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A visual presentation of ten dental facts you may not possibly know. Learn more by visiting http://www.drwalker.com.au.

Some Interesting Dental Facts You May Not Know

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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SOME INTERESTING DENTAL FACTS

YOU MAY NOT KNOW

A visual presentation of ten dental facts you may not possibly know. Learn more by visiting http://www.drwalker.com.au.

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No two humans have the same set of teeth.

YOUR TEETH ARE AS UNIQUE AS YOUR DNA.

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ONE IN EVERY 2000 BABIES ARE BORN WITH NATAL TEETH.

PEOPLE'S TEETH START TO FORM EVEN BEFORE BIRTH.

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A PERSON'S MOUTH IS A HOST FOR AN AVERAGE OF 20 BILLION ORAL MICROBES.

AND THERE ARE OVER 500 TO 600 DIFFERENT SPECIES IN IT.

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THE ENAMEL COVERING THE CROWN OF YOUR TEETH

IS THE HARDEST TISSUE IN YOUR BODY

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BABYLONIANS AND EGYPTIANS USED CHEWING STICKS.

TO CLEAN THEIR TEETH,

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IS MADE OF BONE, BAMBOO AND HOG HAIR.

THE FIRST HARD-BRISTLE TOOTHBRUSH INVENTED IN CHINA

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IN 2010, ABOUT 20% OF AUSTRALIAN AGED 65 AND OVER

HAD NO NATURAL TEETH.

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AN AVERAGE HUMAN SPENDS 38.5 DAYS

BRUSHING HIS TEETH OVER HIS LIFETIME.

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IS UNDER YOUR GUMS

A THIRD OF YOUR TOOTH

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PAIN FREE DENTISTRY IS POSSIBLE

THROUGH SEDATION DENTISTRY

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VISIT WWW.DRWALKER.COM.AU

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