Ten amazing dental facts.

1. The first toothbrush with bristles was developed in China in 1948. The bristles were taken from hogs, and later horses and badgers. Nylon bristles were introduced in 1938 by Dupont.
2. 50's heart throb James Dean had no front teeth! He wore a bridge.
3. The first set of false teeth were discovered in the 8 th century BC
4. Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body.
5. Teeth in a growing fetus begin to develop only six weeks after conception
6. Athletes are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth when not wearing a mouth guard during athletic activities
7. If you don't floss you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surfaces
8. The first braces were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728 in France . These braces consisted of a flat strip of metal connected to the teeth by pieces of thread.
9. The electric toothbrush first appeared in 1939.
10. Egyptians used a form of toothpaste over 5000 years ago.

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