Here at Citra Dental, we love educating our patients and thought you’d enjoy these fun yet informative facts about your teeth.
- Your teeth are covered with tooth enamel which is the hardest substance in your body.
- Even before you are born, your baby teeth are forming in the womb, but they won’t erupt until you are aged 6 to 12 months.
- Humans have four types of teeth that are used to cut, grind and tear into food. These teeth are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
- Nobody else has teeth quite like you, as the shape, alignment and size of your teeth is unique, a little like your fingerprints!
- During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools. You need saliva to keep your mouth clean and fresh and to protect it against bacteria.
- Did you know you will spend an average of 38 ½ days brushing your teeth during your life? It is time well spent!
- Most of your tooth is hidden underneath your gums, which is why we need dental x-rays to see the rest.
- You have just two sets of teeth to last your whole life, so once you have your adult teeth make sure you look after them.
