THE NATURAL WORLD HAS SOME CRAZY TEETH! What ‘Shark Week’ Can Teach You About Dentistry If you’re like the team here at Greeley Endodontics, then you spent a fair number of hours camped in front of your television last month watching perhaps the most epic Discovery Channel program known to mankind: “Shark Week.” Since we spend the vast majority of our workdays looking at people’s teeth, it might not surprise you that one of our favorite aspects of sharks is their teeth! Since they lose at least one tooth per week, sharks’ teeth are positioned in rows so that when one falls out, it can quickly be replaced by another located behind it. While sharks’ adaptive dental tendencies might be the most well- known in the animal kingdom, they certainly aren’t the only creature with interesting chompers. Here are some awesome dental fun facts animals might be hiding from us!
SQUIRRELS While it might be scary to think about, squirrels, rabbits, and other rodents’ teeth never stop growing. Since they are constantly using their teeth as tools to break down hard foods like bark and nuts, their teeth continue to grow to keep up with the daily wear and tear. SNAILS These small animals might have the strangest teeth of them all! According to scientific research, the teeth of an aquatic snail are the strongest-known biological material on the planet! They’re even stronger than titanium. What’s even more unbelievable is that the garden snails you find in your backyard have more teeth than any other animal — over 14,000 — and they can all be located on the snail’s tongue! While all these animals have experienced particularly intriguing dental adaptations to maintain their sparkly whites, one of the greatest aspects of their natural approach to teeth care is their lack of cavities. Because they don’t ingest as much sugar and chew on hard surfaces, they have far fewer teeth problems than humans! All of us here at Greeley Endodontics want you to keep your mouth as cavity-free as the animals do! If you want some advice about your dental hygiene or to talk about the latest “Shark Week” episode, come on down to the office! We’re happy to help! TOMATO SALAD WITH HORSERADISH
DOLPHINS Similar to the rings on trees, you can detect circular indentations on dolphins’ teeth to tell how old they are. Unlike sharks, dolphins’ teeth are permanent. Interestingly though, they don’t use them to chew their food. Since they don’t have any muscles in their jaw, they swallow their food whole.
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Savor the end of tomato season with this spicy and healthy salad. Because the horseradish-spiked dressing packs a punch, you only need a little to add a lot of flavor.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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2 1/2 lbs heirloom and cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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2 scallions, thinly sliced
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2 tbsp prepared horseradish
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. For the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, and horseradish in a mixing bowl; season to taste.
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2. In serving bowls, arrange tomatoes and top with scallions.
3. Lightly drizzle tomatoes and scallions with dressing and serve.
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