Fun Dental Facts for Kids
- The first dental toothbrushes were actually tree twigs. Chewing on the tips of the twigs would spread out the twig fibers. The twig was then used to clean teeth.
- Certain cheeses, including Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack have been found to protect teeth from decay.
- Not long ago, dentures were common wedding gifts in Britain because many people expected to eventually lose all their teeth.
- If you're right handed, you tend to chew your food on your right side. If you're left handed, you tend to chew your food on your left side.
- The Mexican version of the Tooth Fairy is known as the Tooth Mouse, which takes a tooth and leaves treasures in it's place.
- George Washington's dentures were made from walrus, hippopotamus, and cow teeth, as well as elephant tusks.
- Each person's set of teeth is different and unique- even identical twins.
- The most valuable tooth was one a nobleman purchased- belonging to the famous scientist Isaac Newton- for $4.650. It was put in a ring.
