TOOTH FACTS TO BRUSH UP ON

RABBITS, SQUIRRELS AND RODENTS HAVE TEETH THAT NEVER STOP GROWING

They have to chew on tough foods like nuts, leaves and bark to wear down their teeth and keep them from growing too long.

BLUE WHALES HAVE NO TEETH

Even though they’re the largest mammals in the world, blue whales eat only shrimp-like creatures called krill and tiny copepods, so they don’t need teeth. Instead, they have bristle-like filters called baleen that comb through the water for food.

MOST ANIMALS DON’T GET CAVITIES BECAUSE THEIR DIETS AREN’T HIGH IN SUGAR They also chew on more hard or rough materials than we do, such as bone or tree bark, and this helps keep their teeth clean. But don’t start eating bones or bark — stick with brushing and flossing as your dentist recommends, please!