October 23, 2017 in General Dentistry , by Midtown Dental | Tags: animal hooves, bark, bones, chalk, charcoal, cleaning, crushed shells, decay, dentist, eggshells, Egyptians, exam appointment, fluoride, gingivitis, herbs, mint, plaque, salt, soap, tooth sensitivity, toothpaste, whitening
Toothpaste has been around since about 5,000 BC. That’s approximately when the ancient Egyptians started to use a paste on their teeth. The practice spread to other countries shortly thereafter. You might have been able to buy toothpaste back then, but it may have contained eggshells and animal hooves. As time went on, toothpaste would...
