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(#6) There Are More Bacteria in Your Mouth Than There Are People On Earth
If you thought the world's population was getting overwhelming, consider the population of your mouth. About 20 billion microbes have taken up residence there. They don't mind that it's so cramped, though. It's the perfect environment for them and they're an essential part of your microbiome.
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(#2) The Uvula's Main Function Is in Speech
The purpose of the uvula has been debated, but most scientists agree that it's there to help with speech, which makes sense, because it's a body part which is completely unique to humans. The uvula can secrete massive amounts of saliva quickly. This provides the necessary lubrication to make complicated sounds that compose human speech. -
(#1) Men's Tongues Are Longer Than Women's
Miley Cyrus's tongue may be an exception to this trend, but in general, men have longer tongues than women. The world record for the longest tongue is 3.97 inches, while the world record for the longest female tongue is only 2.76 inches. -
(#3) Women's Tongues Have More Tastebuds Than Men's
Researchers at Yale found that about 35% of women but only 15% of men are "super tasters," meaning they are more sensitive to flavors such as bitter, sweet, and sour. It is also worth noting that women of childbearing age have a more acute sense of taste than women who are younger or older. -
(#13) Poor Oral Health Can Indicate Poor Physical Health
Unhealthy teeth and gums could be a sign of poor circulation, which can indicate heart disease or diabetes. Osteoporosis might show through in your teeth before your doctor notices it. If your tongue looks yellow, you might have a fever or stomach issues. If your tongue looks white, you might have a fungal infection. -
(#8) Kissing Transfers 80 Million Bacteria
A study done in Amsterdam found that a 10-second kiss transfers about 80 million bacteria from one partner to another. The researchers also concluded that if you kiss the same partner on a regular basis, the types of bacteria in your mouth become very similar. The communities of bacteria on the tongues of romantic partners are far more similar to each other than the bacteria communities on two strangers' tongues.
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Have you ever learn knowledge about your mouth? We eat, breathe, and speak through the mouth every day, it is also one of the important features of the face. And you will see your teeth, tongue, uvula when you open your mouth, these important organs remind us that we need to pay attention to oral care. The oral is one of the most complicated parts of the human body.
As the entrance to the digestive tract, with the food we eat every day, dozens of different types of oral microbiota enter our mouths. The random tool introduced 15 things about the mouth that you should know.
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