Re: HOW DID PEOPLE KEEP TEETH CLEAN IN THE PAST

Area: Science History
Posted By: Samuel Conway, Senior Staff Chemist, Avid Therapeutics,Philadelphia, PA
Date: Fri Jun 13 21:22:34 1997
Area of science: Science History
ID: 864536774.Sh

Message:

There are some parts of the world where there are still no toothbrushes
or toothpaste.  In those places, people will often use a finger or a 
stick to brush their teeth.

Now, personally, I don't recommend throwing away your toothbrush and
using a stick.  I don't think it is quite as effective!

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