Ten Toothy Facts for Dental Health Week

1. The tough shell covering your tooth is called Enamel

Actually enamel is the hardest part of your body! It’s also translucent, so you can see the light through it.

2. We have 4 different types of teeth

• 8 incisors, meant for biting food and helping with the pronunciation of words
• 4 canines that cut the food and support the lips
• 8 premolars for chewing
• 12 molars (including the 4 wisdom teeth), which are the flattest teeth used to grind the food.
• That’s 32 teeth in total!

3. They make a good first impression

For most people, smile – hence teeth – is the very first feature they notice about a person when meeting for the first time. Look after your teeth to make the first best impression!