Interesting Facts About Teeth That You Should Know

08 June 2023

Today we'd like to talk about some interesting facts about teeth and dentistry that will help you fall in love with your oral care routine and maintain healthy teeth.

Nowadays, toothpaste is considered an integral part of the oral care routine, but it was first used in its modern form just over 100 years ago. Until the 19th century, people used many different methods to clean their teeth. For example, coral powder, powder and even pumice stone shavings were used in ancient Greece to clean teeth. As for toothbrushes, nylon bristle toothbrushes first appeared in 1938. However, brushes with bristles of other materials existed long before them. For example, such a brush first appeared in China in 1498. The material was boar bristle, horse and badger hair. "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" recommends that you take into account the individual characteristics of your oral cavity and the doctor's recommendations when choosing a toothpaste and brush. Our team of clinic professionals can help you make your oral care routine effective and maintain your Hollywood smile for a long time.

A particularly interesting thing to know about the teeth and oral cavity is that the natural wear and tear of the teeth depends on which hemisphere of the brain is more developed. Scientists have found that whichever hand a person writes with, he chews food more on that side. If a person is a cicada, he will chew food on the left side of the jaw, and right-handed - on the right side. Accordingly, on the side where the chewing function is increased, the teeth on that side are more loaded and wear more. Veneering is considered the most modern and less invasive method of "beautifying" teeth with worn and damaged enamel. Veneering is a widespread method in aesthetic dentistry, through which it is possible to correct the shape, size and color of the tooth, as well as to cover the defects (cracks and chips) on it. Ceramic veneer is a thin plate of porcelain. Its thickness is on average 0.3-0.5 millimeters, it adheres to the outside of the tooth and improves it both visually and functionally.

Ceramic implants are the most modern and widespread method of adentia (toothless) treatment, although dental implants themselves have a long history. The earliest implants to replace natural teeth date back to around 600 AD. It was found in the jaw of a Maya Tomel woman, the "implants" were shaped like teeth and fixed in the jaw. As for the relatively new history of dental implants, before the invention of the technology of making artificial ceramic teeth in the 19th century, gold and silver alloys, as well as ivory, were used as materials for tooth prostheses. Some dentists even made dentures from cedar wood. Fortunately, in the modern era, it is not necessary to make such "sacrifices" for a healthy smile. The implantation procedure is quite comfortable and painless for the patient. Professionals of Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic will select a course of treatment tailored to your needs and help you enjoy the desired result as soon as possible.

Although calcium is essential for bone tissue, 99% of all calcium in the body is stored in the teeth. That is why it is especially important to provide our body with the necessary dose of calcium every day and to eat healthy, balanced food. A proper diet will maintain not only the health of our teeth and bone structure, but also the health of the entire body. In order to maintain the balance of calcium in the body, it is necessary to eat products with a high calcium content, such as milk, cottage cheese, cheese, kiwi berries, and so on.

Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic recommends taking care of your teeth health both at home and planning a visit to the dentist once every 6 months, having a professional teeth cleaning and using cleaning products containing the necessary minerals recommended by the doctor.