5 Interesting Dental Facts

1. The average American spends 38.5 total days brushing their teeth over a lifetime.

2. People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others. Put down the pop and sports drinks and pick up some nice fresh water instead.

3. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. However, we do not recommend that you use your pearly whites to open bottle caps!

4. If you don’t floss, you miss cleaning 40% of your tooth surfaces. Make sure you brush and floss twice a day!

5. If you're right handed, you will chew your food on your right side. If you're left handed, you will tend