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1. The going 'Tooth Fairy' rate is $5.00



2. 32% of people say bad breath is the thing they like least in their co-workers.


3. Only 40% of people age 6 to 19 have not had any cavities


4. People who smoke are three times more likely than non-smokers to lose all their teeth


5. Blue toothbrushes are more popular than red ones


6. Women smile at least 62 times per day


7. Men smile only about 8 times per day


8. Children laughs about 400 times per day


9. Adults laugh about 15 times per day


10. The only fully developed organ at birth is the tongue


11. 75% of the U.S. population has some form of periodontal gum disease


12. Floss was first manufactured in 1882 and was made out of silk


13. In 1994 a prison inmate in West Virginia braided floss into a rope, scaled the wall and escaped


14. If you drink 3 or more sugary beverages each day you will have 62% more dental decay


15. 90% of systemic diseases have symptoms we can see & diagnose in the mouth


16. $1.8 Billion dollars is the total amount consumers spend on toothpaste each year


17. $775 Million dollars is the total amount consumers spend on toothbrushes each year


18. The most valuable tooth belonged to Sir Isaac Newton. In 1816 one of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633.00 and was set in a ring.(The value today is $35,700.00 )


19. Americans spend $21 billion each year on candy. That is more than the gross national products of Lithuania, Costa Rica and Mozambique combined.


20. There are 300 types of bacteria in dental plaque.


21. Two Dental 'F's': Fluoride (use fluoride toothpaste daily) Frequency (avoid frequent snacking between meals).....this is one way to help avoid dental decay
    Another way?

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