Oddly enough, our tongues are similar to our fingers – like fingerprints, the design of your tongue is 100% unique. Aren’t you glad we figured that out about our fingers first? The first floss was invented in 1882, made from strands of silk. Over 30% of your tooth surface can be cleaned only by flossing. That means you are not cleaning 30% or more of your tooth surface if you choose not to floss. 1938 is the year that the first toothbrush with nylon bristles was invented. Before that, the Chinese invented the first toothbrush in 1498 – their toothbrushes were made of bristles from various animals such as horses and hogs. Some of the first recorded dentists were found among the Etruscan, who were able to carve false teeth for themselves from animal teeth. In medieval England, mothers would burn their children’s baby teeth that fell out. Why you ask? To keep the witches from stealing them, and using them to control the respective child. Less zealous moms would just hide the teeth in pl...