Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Fun Facts

How many teeth does an average person have?
An average person has 32 teeth. That number includes 4 wisdom teeth. We have 8 incisors, 4 canines, 12 molars and 8 pre-molars.
What is the most popular toothpaste?
Colgate Total toothpaste is the best selling toothpaste in the United States.
You get 2 sets of teeth in your lifetime.
The first set is your baby teeth. You will start to lose your baby teeth at around 6-7 years of age. By the time your 21 years old, you will only have permanent teeth.
What are teeth made out of?
eeth are covered with a hard enamel called a crown. Inside of your tooth is you have dentine and the pulp of your tooth. Each tooth is attached to your jaw socket and has blood vessels and nerves. 2/3rd of the length your tooth is in the gum.
How many people over 65 have all their teeth?
40% of people over 65 years of age do not have all of their teeth.
How much toothpaste is used in the United States every year?
they buy 14 million gallons of toothpaste every year!
Certain drugs will prevent you from being able to have teeth pulled. Did you know that if you have taken biophosphanates you cannot have your teeth pulled? Examples of some common biophosphanates are Fosamax, Actonel, and Zometa.
How much dental floss do we use?
An average American will use 14 inches of dental floss every year.

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