Teen Reading
What is the hardest thing that can be crushed by my teeth?
As many of you no doubt have wondered, I was curious how many things on earth I could actually crunch with my teeth. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, leading one to question why humans do not have an armor-like hide composed of this amazing organic substance. At 5 mohs (the…
Read MoreStreet Dentist in India Charges $2
At some point in your life, you are going to need a dentist. If you’ve never needed a dentist, you are a particularly lucky and probably a divine being of some kind. For the rest of us mortals, we need someone to make sure our teeth are in properly working order and are not causing…
Read More3 Ancient Myths About Children’s Teeth
The legend of the tooth fairy is actually quite an old story. It came from early Europe hundreds of years ago. However, there are even older, stranger myths about children losing their first few teeth. 1) They Protect You in the Afterlife In early England, children were instructed to burn their baby teeth. There…
Read MoreRat Teeth as Strong as Metal
Everyone knows that rats are a nuisance in many ways. Once, they get into your house, they eat your food and leave a mess everywhere they. Plus they carry diseases and bacteria like its going out of style. Many people try to prevent their homes from being infested with rats. However, it turns out that…
Read MoreSoft Food Diets Leading to Weak Jaws
If you are reading this, then it is very likely you are a human sitting at a computer sometime in the 21st century. If this is the case, then you are very likely eating a diet that consists of soft things, and some things that are so soft you can basically just swallow them whole…
Read MoreDentist Implants Boar Teeth in Patient
Sadly, we don’t have any pictures for this post. To make up for it, we guarantee that it is a hilarious story. As you may have guessed already, some dentists have a great sense of humour. In the spirit of fun and laughing, some dentists will pull the odd practical joke or two. Equipped with…
Read MoreMentawai Teeth Sharpening – A Rite of Passage
a rite of passage is a social action or event that represents an individual’s social transition of some kind. In most cases, the transition is changing from an adolescent into an adult. In our culture, this is often expressed by turning 18 and being able to drink and… do other things. Like being overly serious…
Read MoreBad Breath – Not Just in Your Mouth
Bad Breath – Not Just in Your Mouth Most people assume that bad breath comes directly out of your mouth, and seeing as the mouth is a hotbed of bacteria, most people are safe to assume this. However, 90% of real halitosis cases (bad breath) are caused by some sort of malignancy in the mouth.…
Read MoreStrange Tooth Modifications – Teeth Tattoos
Most of the time, when people get modifications to their teeth; they are doing it for functional and medical purposes. We are talking about things like braces and head gear, and when people do get these things, they are usually not particularly happy about it.
Read More3 Common Toothbrushing Mistakes
You would assume that brushing your teeth is a relatively easy and uncomplicated process. For the most part, it is relatively easy. However, there are a few common things that are easy to get wrong. For instance…
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