{"id":769,"date":"2012-07-05T15:45:03","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T15:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2012\/07\/how-about-some-tooth-trivia\/"},"modified":"2012-07-05T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2012-07-05T15:45:03","slug":"how-about-some-tooth-trivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/how-about-some-tooth-trivia\/","title":{"rendered":"How About Some Tooth Trivia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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Did You Know…<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>DID YOU KNOW THAT THE STERN-FACED FARMER<\/strong> that American artist Grant Wood used as the model for his famous painting American Gothic<\/em>was actually his dentist?<\/strong> Yes, it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n

A Few Other Random, Dental-Related Tidbits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first chewing gum<\/strong> was \u201cchicle\u201d\u2014sap from Sapodilla trees. Chicle dates back to Aztec times when people boiled and cut it into blocks.<\/p>\n

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  • You may have once heard<\/strong> that George Washington\u2019s false teeth were made of wood. They weren\u2019t. They were made of ivory, lead, and hippopotamus teeth.<\/li>\n
  • The average person produces 100,000 gallons of saliva<\/strong> during their lifetime\u2014enough to fill 200 bathtubs!<\/li>\n
  • Before toothbrushes<\/strong>, people used shredded twigs to clean their teeth.<\/li>\n
  • An average person exerts 30-40 pounds of pressure per square inch with their jaw muscles.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • One in 2,000 babies is born with some teeth already grown in.<\/strong> Usually, these extra teeth can be pulled and the child will still grow a full set of baby teeth.<\/li>\n
  • During the Middle Ages,<\/strong> some people believed that kissing a donkey would relieve a toothache, and that stealing someone\u2019s tooth could help them grow a new one of their own. Silly folks.<\/li>\n
  • Rabbit\u2019s and squirrel\u2019s teeth never stop growing.<\/strong> They continuously wear them down by gnawing on whatever is handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Now, Become A Teeth Expert In 30 Seconds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We Just Wanted To Share A Few Fun Things!
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    As a rule,<\/strong> we tend to be pretty serious most of the time when it comes to your oral health and our services<\/strong>. But we all need to lighten up once in a while. Life\u2019s too short. Our team<\/strong> hopes you\u2019ve enjoyed some of these fun things and trivia.<\/p>\n

    Do you have any random facts of your own to share? Let us know by commenting below<\/strong> or sending us a message on our Facebook<\/strong> page. We love hearing from you!<\/p>\n

    And thank you so much for being our valued patients and friends!<\/h4><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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