10 Interesting facts about human teeth including canine and others

In This Article You Will Know:

• How many teeth does a typical adult have?
• What are the teeth functions other than biting and chewing food?
• By what age an adult has grown all the 32 teeth?
• When do the wisdom teeth grow?
• Which is the longest part of the tooth?

Teeth Facts:

• Did you know the teeth are the hardest substances in your body?
• In addition to being essential for biting, crushing, and chewing food, your teeth play an important role in speech articulation.
• The white pearls in your mouth also give you a good profile and help you look better.
• The third molars or wisdom teeth grow at around age 13. They often need surgical removal to prevent displacement of other teeth.
• The baby teeth and adult teeth are the two sets of teeth that an individual gets during their lifetime.
• The outer layer or enamel of a tooth is the hardest known substance in your body.
• Bacteria in your mouth may evade removal by saliva and brushing and cause tooth decay.
• Men in ancient Mayan civilization fitted gemstones into the artificially made holes in their teeth to make their mouth look pretty!