1. Shark teeth are not attached to gums on a root like our teeth.

2. Sharks typically lose at least one tooth per week.

3. Sharks lose their teeth because they may become stuck in prey or broken and forced out.

4. Shark teeth are arranged in neat conveyor belt rows and can be replaced within a day of losing one.

5. Sharks average out to 15 rows of teeth in each jaw. Although most have 5 and then there is the bull shark that has 50 rows of teeth.

6. Shark teeth are popularly found as beach treasures because sharks shed 1000s of teeth in a lifetime.

7. Sharks are born with complete sets of teeth and swim away from their mother to fend for themselves.

8. A shark’s tooth shape is dependent upon its diet. For instance, the shortfin mako razor like teeth tear flesh, the tiger shark has piercing teeth to cut flesh, and the zebra shark has dense flattened teeth because it feasts upon mollusks.

9. The tooth of the megalodon range from 31/2 – 7 inches long and can weigh more than a pound!

10. Shark teeth and human teeth are equally as hard.

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