Fun Facts Frizzell Dental
- Written by: Dr. James Frizzell
- April 14, 2025
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In today’s Frizzell Family Dental, post, we share some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy!
- Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1How would you like your dental visit to involve tools used to hammer hot metal?
- The Mayans were accomplished cosmetic dentists. One smile style in Mayan culture was bejewelled teeth – a procedure that involved the drilling of holes to embed precious gems. That’s a grill with major bling!
- The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That is enough to fill up two swimming pools. (Not a very pleasant image, right?)
- Nylon toothbrush bristles weren’t introduced until 1938. Before that, pig hair was a common bristle material. (“Mom, my toothbrush smells like bacon!”)
- A popular toothache treatment in medieval Germany was to kiss a donkey.3There is no evidence that it actually worked, and it is unknown if the same remedy was used by donkeys.
- Every person’s tongue is unique – just like a fingerprint.
- In medieval Japan, black teeth were considered appealing. Style-conscious women used roots to stain their teeth.
At Frizzell Family Dental, you won’t find pig hair, donkeys, or anvils. You will find exceptional dental care and our calming team of dental professionals. We have 5 hygienists to serve your periodontal health maintenance. Contact Frizzell Family Dental today at 905-356-8613 to schedule an informative consultation.
Dr. James Frizzell
Dr. James Frizzell has been providing quality family dental care to patients in the Niagara region for 20 years. Our experienced dentist is dedicated to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile, using the latest procedures of modern dentistry, and seeking your input and your goals, within your budget.
Dr. James is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a BSc (Chemistry) and a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery). He served 8 years in the Canadian Forces Dental Corps, at Cold Lake Air Force Base in Alberta.
Dr James graduated from a one year course, McGill University, Dental Forensics Program; part on-campus training with the Surete du Quebec Forensics Team. Dr James is focusing on Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Intimate Partner Violence. He also gives educational PowerPoint presentations on these topics.
