Dental Fun Facts

Dental Fun Facts

Did you know…

That wisdom teeth were called such because they erupt when you’re older and wiser.

It takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 to smile.

That ⅔ of people have less respect for a boss with bad breath.

Sharks lose teeth each week and may have over 20,000 teeth in their lifetime.

That 24% of people say they would share their toothbrush with their partner.

Dental Trivia

1. How many teeth does the average person have?

a. 20

b. 38

c. 32

2. What’s the first thing people notice when they meet someone?

a. Eyes

b. Smile

c. Hair

3. Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body even harder than bone?

True

False

4. No two humans have the same tongue imprint, not even twins.

True

False

5. The average person has how many taste buds?

a. 100

b. 1,000

c. 10,000

6. How many different types of bacteria are there in the human mouth?

a. 50

b. 200

c. 600

7. Which is the weakest sense?

a. Sight

b. Taste

c. Smell

d. Touch

8. How much time does the average person spend on brushing?

a. 10-30 sec

b. 40-70 sec

c. 2-3 min

9. The recommended amount of time to brush is?

a. 60-90 sec

b. 2-3min

c. 3-4 min

Answers:

1. c

2. b

3. True

4. True

5. c

6. c

7. b

8. b

9. b