Grinding your teeth overnight is equivalent to a month’s normal wear on your teeth. Listening to music while sitting in the dentist’s chair can help keep your relaxed. Studies have shown there is a link between gum disease and heart disease. Ask the PT Dental team how easy it is to take care of your gums. Beer was used in an ancient remedy for toothache. The first people who tried to replace teeth were living back in 2600 B.C. U.S President, George Washington had his first set of dentures made of wood. He had a later set made of hippotamus tusk. Fluoride wasn’t added to toothpaste until 1956. The ancient Egyptians made their own toothpaste from ground pumice stones and strong wine vinegar. The present day nylon toothbrush wasn’t invented until 1937. In the 15th century, the Chinese made toothbrushes from the neck hairs of a Siberian Wild Boar.