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“The enamel on the top surface of your tooth is the hardest part of your entire body.
“We use four different types of teeth (incisors, canines, premolars and molars) to cut, tear and grind our food.
“Our teeth start to form before we are even born. Milk teeth, or baby teeth, start to form when the baby is in the womb, but they only come through when the child is between 6 and 12 months old.
“We only have two sets of teeth in our entire lifetimes, baby teeth and permanent teeth. Once you have your permanent teeth, be sure to take good care of them.
“Our mouths produce over 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime, that’s over 28,000 litres and is enough to fill two swimming pools!
“The average person spends 38.5 days brushing their teeth over the course of their lifetime.
“The average person spends 38.5 days brushing their teeth over the course of their lifetime.
“One third of your tooth is underneath your gums, so only two thirds of your whole tooth’s length is actually visible.
“Many diseases are linked to your oral health, this can include heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes.
“If your tooth gets knocked out, put it in some milk and make sure you see a dentist straight away, there’s a good chance they can save it.
Thank you for reading. Feel free to get in touch with Darren Bywater Dental Care in Derby for any dental needs, from general and restorative dentistry to implant and specialist dentistry.
Give us a call on:01332 550926
Or, alternatively drop us a message on our contact page:www.darrenbywater.co.uk/contact-darren-bywater.html
