The Chicago Dental Society recently surveyed more than 250 members to find out whose mouth -- real, fake, alive, or dead -- they'd most wish to examine. Here are their top 10 picks, with some commentary from the society:
Dracula -- "Twilight" fever has left our dentists wondering about those pointy teeth. Are they hollow like drinking straws? Can drinking blood cause cavities?
Elvis Presley -- A visit with the King might finally put to rest those rumors about his death, but dentists are also curious about what cosmetic dental work was like in the 1960s.
Mona Lisa -- Was a poor smile the reason the subject of the famous painting stayed tight-lipped?
President Barack Obama -- Bragging rights aside, dentists are generally concerned with our president's oral health -- from the effects of his smoking to jaw clenching.
Julia Child -- How was the oral health of one of America's greatest cooking legends? Our dentists would like to know, and maybe also swap recipes.
Tiger Woods -- Some dentists admit they want the scoop on his "transgressions" firsthand. Others are just seeking a great golf partner. One wants to fix Tiger's "pesky" discolored tooth.
Albert Einstein -- Access to one of the greatest minds ever would certainly make for great conversation.
Jesus -- Self-explanatory!
G.V. Black, known as the "Founding Father of Modern Dentistry" -- Quite unanimously, dentists agreed treating him would be an honor.
And the No. 1 patient dentists would like to see in their practice?
- George Washington -- Two words: wooden teeth.
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