Do you have that white shiny smile that lights up your face? It’s high time you thank your teeth for that million dollar smile of yours. Did you know that 50 percent of the population says that smile is the first feature that they notice about other people!
So, take a break from all that eating and read some interesting facts about your teeth.
The most expensive tooth to be sold was for 4,650 dollars and belonged to Sir Isaac Newton .
The first toothpaste in the world was made of wine and pumice.
It was a custom in Germany to kiss a donkey to cure toothaches.
Humans get two sets of teeth in a lifetime, while sharks get 40 sets of teeth.
A mouse’s teeth never stop growing. In fact if they didn’t nibble continuously their teeth would outgrow them.
Till the early 19th century, dentures were made from teeth of dead soldiers. Today they are made with porcelain.
A national holiday of China related to teeth is celebrated on September 20 and is called ‘Love your teeth day’.
The hardest part of a human body is the teeth enamel. (Could be as hard as rocks).
Anteater is the only living being that does not have teeth.
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