More endless research on the internet turned up these interesting trivial facts!
- In the year 1900, the tooth fairy would leave approximately 12 cents. In the year 1998, one dollar. Imagine, at the current rate of inflation....the year 2020...NICE! $$$$$
- You cannot conceal your smoking habit with mouthwash or brushing before a visit! That's right, your dentist knows :) Apparently, the smoke residue seeps into the tissue surrounding your gums....
- You would need to have more than 300 amalgam fillings to even come close to the amount of mercury that is considered dangerous.
- 100 years ago, 50% of adults in North America were toothless!
- The first electric toothbrush was introduced in 1939.
- The antibacterial properties in Black and Green Tea CAN help prevent cavities.
- Chewing gum that contains Xylitol can help prevent cavities by reducing the bad bacteria in your mouth!
- Mouthwashes containing alcohol are only temporarily effective, and the alcohol dries out your mouth.
- Snails have teeth! Thousands of them....
- Turtles are toothless!
- You will get more radiation from an hour in the sun than from a dental x-ray.
- Your dominant hand influences your chewing- righties munch on the right, while lefties savor their bites on the left.
- Ladies smile about 62 times a day, while the gents trail behind with a mere eight daily smirks.
- Just faking a grin can actually calm your heartbeat and ease tension.
- A survey once done by Time Magazine concluded that 59% of Americans would prefer to sit in a dentist's chair than to sit next to someone on a cell phone!
