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  1. Teeth start to form even before birth. Milk teeth<\/a>, or baby teeth, start to form when a baby is in the womb, but teeth don\u2019t begin to show until a child is between six and twelve months old.<\/li>\n
  2. No two people have the same set of teeth\u2014your teeth are as unique as your fingerprint, so be proud of your unique set of teeth.<\/li>\n
  3. Say Cheese!\u00a0 The calcium and phosphorus found in cheese is healthy or your teeth \u2013 it reduces the pH level in plaque and re-mineralizes the enamel.<\/li>\n
  4. The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime.\u00a0 That is enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools!<\/li>\n
  5. Dogs have 42 teeth, cats have 30 teeth, pigs have 44 teeth, and an armadillo has 104 teeth.<\/li>\n
  6. Many diseases are linked to your oral health, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes.<\/li>\n
  7. The plaque<\/a> found in your teeth is home to more than 300 different species of bacteria.\u00a0 Listerine, anyone?<\/li>\n
  8. In Medieval Germany, the only cure for a toothache was to kiss a donkey.<\/li>\n
  9. The average woman smiles about 62 times per day!\u00a0 A man? Only 8.<\/li>\n
  10. 50% of people surveyed say that a person\u2019s smile is the first physical trait they notice.<\/li>\n
  11. U.S. and Japanese studies have found that black or green tea has antibacterial powers that help prevent cavities and gum disease.<\/li>\n
  12. In Vermont, it is illegal for women to wear false teeth without the written permission of their husband.<\/li>\n
  13. On September 20th<\/sup>, China celebrates \u201cLove your Teeth Day<\/a>\u201d \u2013 a national holiday promoting oral awareness among its 1.2 billion people.<\/li>\n
  14. A long time ago, humans utilized charcoal or ground up chalk, ashes, lemon juice, and honey-tobacco mixture to clean their teeth. It was only around a hundred years ago that the toothpaste was invented.<\/li>\n
  15. In the 1800s, people who had false teeth in England ate in their bedrooms before gatherings and events at the dinner table. This unique Victorian tradition protected them against the embarrassment of having their teeth \u2018fall off\u2019 while dining.\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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