Why Do People Collect Shark Teeth

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Did you know that shark teeth are quite valuable for those who collect them? Do you want to know how and why it is so? To understand this, you first need to know an interesting fact about sharks. Shark fish have been surviving for millions of years, and when they die, sand sediment provides them a covering. A shark’s teeth fall off when it dies, because its body only has cartilage that dissolves on its death. Thus, its teeth go down to the bottom of an ocean where they are fossilized over thousands of years due to possessing a cover of sand sediment.

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Why do old people lose their teeth

Why do old people lose their teeth

Old people lose teeth due to several factors. The most common causes involve poor oral hygiene and wrong eating habits. In the absence of proper brushing and flossing plaque begins to build up on and between the teeth over a period of several years. The dentists recommend brushing teeth twice a day right from the childhood and flossing teeth at least once a day.

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