The History Of Whiter Teeth
Using aged urine Using baking soda Using special species of twigs Toothbrushes
From Toothbrushes To Teeth Whiteners
Using a toothbrush is a very old tradition. People started using them in China over 500 years ago. Before that, they used something similar to a toothbrush. About 5000 years ago people started using a certain kind of tree to clean their teeth. They would take twigs from this tree and fray one end. With the frayed end, they would flatten it and use it to brush their teeth. This is still a very common practice in parts of Africa and the Middle East. These twigs have an antiseptic property and are very efficient as a teeth-whitening product.
How Germs Changed Everything
European history shows us that the Europeans were typically very dirty people. This was partly due to the fact that many people thought that cleaning to often was bad luck. This kind of behavior generally led to a very dirty mouth. However, when microscopes were invented, so were germs. Or rather, germs were discovered. This is when the rise in European culture toward anti septic and hygienic things grew. People were so afraid of germs that they went a bit crazy. The good thing that came out of this though was that they kept their mouths cleaner.
Toothbrushes Make A Comeback
Plastic started to be developed after the discovery of crude oil in the Middle East in'08. Along with using this for gasoline, there was also the development of plastics. Toothbrushes were no longer made with animal hair and bone or wood. They were now being made from nylon. However, these were not the soft bristles that we know today. These were very hard and would often make the guns bleed. It would take almost 20 years before a softer product was developed. In the meantime, they were commonly used to apply teeth-whitening products to the teeth.
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