Dental quick facts

• All dentists train for around four or five years at University and qualify as a 'dental surgeon'.
• Eighty percent of people are not happy with their smile.
• 38.5 total days an average American spends brushing teeth over lifetime.
• 75% of Americans has some form of periodontal gum disease.
• Mouthwash or mouth rinse improve oral hygiene. Dental chewing gums claim to improve dental health.
• 38.5 the total days an average American spends brushing teeth over a lifetime.
• 50% of the US population do not receive regular oral health care
• Smokers remain 3 times more likely than non-smokers to lose all their teeth.
• The average female smiles about 62 times daily.
• The average male smiles only 8 each day.
• Dentistry is the 5th most trusted profession in the United States.
• More than three hundred types of bacteria make up dental plaque.
• Smoking and chewing tobacco are both strongly linked with multiple dental diseases.