Georgian Bay Family Dentistry

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51 great reasons to come in for a check-up….

	Your dental care is our concern
	Did you know that clean teeth can help prevent a heart attack?
	We create beautiful smiles
	Brush and floss every day and see your dentist regularly
	Your smile is a great reflection upon you
	In the morning, noon and night, brushing and flossing will keep your smile bright
	Smile and the world smiles with you
	We welcome new patients who value their oral health
	We offer quality dental care for you and your family
	100 years ago one half of all adult North Americans were toothless - today less than 10% of adults over 65 have lost their teeth
	In the Middle ages people believed that dogs’ teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay
	According to a Time Magazine survey, 59% of North Americans would prefer to go to the dentist than sit next to someone using a cell phone
	The average North American can exert approximately 30-40lbs per square inch of pressure with their jaws - denture wearers can get up to about 15lbs. Some Inuit people can exert 350lbs of pressure.
	U.S. and Japanese studies have found that black or green tea has antibacterial powers that help prevent cavities and gum disease
	Over 40% of North Americans have at least one tooth that could benefit from some type of treatment
	The first toothbrush with bristles was developed in China in 1948. The bristles were taken from hogs, and later horses and badgers. Nylon bristles were introduced in 1938 by Dupont.
	In Vermont, it is illegal for women to wear false teeth without the written permission of their husband
	Most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is caused by athletic trauma, fights or accidents. The causes of most tooth loss in people over 35 is periodontal disease.
	During the Dark Ages, (400-1400 AD) popular belief was that you could grow a lost tooth by obtaining a tooth from someone else - ideally from a hanged criminal?
	50’s heart throb James Dean had no front teeth! He wore a bridge.
	Some other common tooth remedies from ancient times….for toothache, boil earthworms in oil and use the oil to put drops in your ear. To make loose teeth firm tie a frog to your jaw.
	32 - the number of teeth the average adult has
	8 - the century BC when the first set of false teeth were discovered
	20 - the percentage of patients wearing braces between the ages of twenty and sixty
	3 - the most common age to first bring a child to the dentist
	1000 - the number of times an obscure Mexican plant called the “Lippa Dulcis” is sweeter than table sugar. This plant does not cause tooth decay and could serve as the source of a low-calorie sweetner in the future.
	60 - the number of herbs commonly sited for treatment of dental problems in ancient Chinese medical books
	8 - the number of times the British spend more on chocolate each year than oral-care products
	20 - the date in September that China celebrates "Love your Teeth Day" - a national holiday promoting oral awareness among its 1.2 billion people
	Not long ago, dentures were common wedding gifts in the British Isles because many people expected to eventually lose all of their teeth and expedited the process by having them extracted at an early age
	Paul Revere, in addition to earning a living as a silversmith and copperplate engraver, also worked as a dentist
	A $250,000 mechanical mouth developed by dental researchers can duplicate a year’s worth of chewing in 24 hours and takes four bites a second, drastically speeding up the testing of dental materials
	Certain cheeses including Aged Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack, have been found to protect teeth from decay
	Not only is tooth decay the most common and widespread disease of humankind, it is the oldest. Skulls of pre-historic humans have been examined and tooth decay has been found.
	In ancient Egyptian times, you were more likely to suffer from a toothache if you were well-to-do. This was because those who could afford to, ate sweets (such as honey), while the workers ate onions.
	Teeth in a growing fetus begin to develop only six weeks after conception
	If you start smoking at 18 and smoke one pack a day, you may lose four or five teeth by the time you are 35
	Today's tooth fairy needs a lot more silver than she did in 1900 when she left an average of twelve cents. In 1998, the tooth fairy left an average of one dollar.
	Athletes are SIXTY times more likely to damage their teeth when not wearing a mouthguard during athletic activities
	If you don’t floss you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surfaces
	The average Canadian consumes 40kg (88lbs) of sugar each year. Try to choose sugar-free snacks.
	Remember to flash your pearly whites if you have them because unlike pet rocks, eight track tapes, and mood rings, a healthy smile is always in style!
	The first sugarless gum came to Canada in the 1970’s
	A knocked-out tooth starts to die within 15 minutes. It survives longer if preserved in cold milk within ten minutes of the accident. It is best to have it re-inserted ASAP.
	The average Canadian household spends less every year on dentistry than it does on many luxuries. We spend four times as much on cigarettes, three times as much on alcohol and twice as much on cosmetics. We also spend more on our pets than we do on our teeth.
	Among the first known dentists in the world were the Etruscans. In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various mammals, and produced partial bridge work good enough to eat with
	The earliest record of tooth decay was described by the Sumarians as “tooth worms”. There is also historical evidence that around 2700 BC, Chinese acupuncture was used to treat tooth pain.
	The first braces were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728 in France. These braces consisted of a flat strip of metal connected to the teeth by pieces of thread.
	Orthodontic brackets were invented by Edward Angle in 1915. If you or your parents had braces before 1970, they were probably similar to those invented by Dr.Angle.
	Over three million miles of dental floss is purchased in North America each year
	According to Consumer Reports, dentists are among the five most trusted professionals in North America