Fun Facts and Trivia About Braces and Teeth

Here are some fun facts and trivia from bracesinfo.com that we thought you might enjoy!

• Dr Charles Tweed was the first certified orthodontist in the US.

• The first "braces" were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728. Fauchard's "braces" consisted of a flat strip of metal, which was connected to teeth by pieces of thread.

• Bands were invented by Schange in 1841. The first bands consisted of a strip of metal, with a screw to adjust their size.

• Orthodontic Brackets were invented by Edward Angle in 1915. The brackets consisted of little hooks of metal, which were attached to bands which went around your teeth.

• Dr Angle modified his design, producing the edgewise bracket in 1928. If you or your parents got braces before 1970, they probably got braces similar to those invented by Dr Angle

• If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left-handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.

• If one identical twin grows up without a given tooth coming in, the second identical twin will usually also grow up without the tooth

• If the roof of your mouth is narrow, you are more prone to snore since you are not getting enough oxygen through your nose.

• If your jaw is broken, they put it together with special screws.

• You will get fewer cavities if you eat a bag of candy in one sitting and then brush your teeth than if you slowly eat the candy a piece at a time all day.


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