Dr Deb Crowfoot

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Ancient Greeks used pumice, talc, alabaster, coral powder or iron rust as toothpaste.

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The first toothbrushes were tree twigs. Chewing on the tips of the twigs spread out the fibers, which were then used to clean the teeth.

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The earliest dentist known by name is Hesi-Re. He lived in Egypt over 5,000 years ago.

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The average amount of money left by the tooth fairy in 1950 was 25 cents. In 1988 it was $1.00, the going rate now is $2.00.

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In 1986, the winner of the National Spelling Bee won by spelling ODONTALGIA (which means toothache)

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In 1866, Lucy Beaman Hobbs became the first licensed female dentist.

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There are 10-12 teaspoons of sugar in a single can of soda.

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The Crocodile Bird flies into the open mouth of a crocodile and cleans the crocodile's teeth!

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The Blue Whale is the largest mammal on earth, but it eats only tiny shrimp because it has no teeth.

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An elephant's molar is about 7 inches square and can weigh over 6 pounds

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The elephant grinds its molars and grows new ones. This happens six times in a lifetime.

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A snail's mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but it can have over 25,000 teeth!

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Dogs have 42 teeth, cats have 30 teeth, pigs have 44 teeth, and an armadillo has 104 teeth.

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More than 300 types of bacteria make up dental plaque.

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The most valuable tooth belonged to Sir Isaac Newton. In 1816 one of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633, or in today's terms $35,700.

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1882 was the year commercial floss was first manufactured.

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78% of people have had at least 1 cavity by age 17.

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The average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day, the recommended amount of time is 2-3 minutes.

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Just like finger prints, tooth prints are unique to each individual.

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Giraffes only have bottom teeth.