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50% of people consider the smile the first facial feature they notice.

Over 3 million miles of dental floss is purchased in North America each year.

Newborns do not have tooth decay bacteria. Often, these bacteria are transmitted from mother to child.

Wisdom teeth get their name from the age group during which they typically grow in: the "age of wisdom" (17-21 years old).

Too much fluoride can lead to fluorosis, a cosmetic condition that affects the teeth. It's most common in kids under 8.

Early toothpaste was made from a mixture of salt and pepper, ground chalk, or crushed brick and coals.

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