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The average American spends about 39 days of their life brushing their teeth!

Children need less toothpaste than you think: Children under three only need a rice-sized dab of toothpaste.

In 1906, Dr. Alfred Fones trained his chairside assistant, Irene Newman, to clean teeth. In 1917, Newman became the first licensed dental hygienist.

In 1993, archeologists in Sweden found a 9,000year-old piece of chewing gum! It had tooth marks in it and was made from a brown resin sweetened with honey.

Q: Why did the king go to the dentist? A: To get his teeth crowned!

Pro tip: The composite and porcelain materials used for crowns and veneers doesn’t lighten. Whitening your teeth before you have cosmetic work done on your front teeth will help your dentist choose the brightest shade. If you decide to wait on whitening, you’ll have to redo the restorations, so they match the lightened teeth.

The most requested dental procedure is teeth whitening! Depending on the technique and strength of the whiteners used, your dentist can get your teeth up to 10 shades lighter in one visit!

Veneers not only reshape a tooth without removing a lot of tooth structure, but they also help reduce tooth sensitivity! Because they partially cover the tooth, they offer protection against cold, sweet, and other factors that contribute to tooth sensitivity.

According to the American Association of Endodontists, more than 15 million root canals are performed every year.

Show mom some love! Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day. Remember your mom today and thank her for giving you life!

Yikes! In the 1800s, mouthwash contained ammonia before it was replaced with alcohol.

Need to get your calcium but can’t eat or drink dairy? Dark leafy greens, like kale and collards, are high in calcium and full of other nutrients!

Q: What does the dentist of the year get? A: A little plaque