Even today where there's no toothpaste available?
Well what did people throughout the world before toothpaste was found use to clean their teeth(or brush).
Sorry it's a dumb question lol
2006-12-17 15:04:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Miswak, it's from special trees it's like a branch but it's a finger shape and size . It was especially used by the Arabs.
2006-12-17 15:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by US Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chinese were believed to create the first real toothbrush, or a device that was used to clean teeth. These first toothbrushes, crafted in the 1400s, were crafted from bamboo, one of the most common plants from that area. The bamboo formed the handle for people to hold on to. Attached to this handle was a set of bristles, which were crafted from the tough hair of the Siberian wild boar.
However, there is evidence that there was another form of the toothbrush dating as far back as 3000 B.C.. This form of the toothbrush was found within pyramids of the Egyptians. These toothbrushes were crafted from a stick. Unlike the Chinese version of the toothbrush, the end of the stick was flayed so that the fibers of the wood were more soft. This stick was then rubbed against the teeth to serve as a form of oral hygiene.
The concept of toothpaste and mouth washes is pretty old - almost as old as the Egyptians toothbrush. The earliest known toothpaste was created by the Egyptians. It was said to contain rock salt, mint, dried iris flowers and pepper. This was then crushed and mixed together to form a powder. When mixed with saliva and applied to the teeth, it would help whiten and clean one's teeth.
2006-12-17 15:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Reverend Black Grape 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal
2006-12-17 15:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bristles from a mule's hide wrapped around a stick would be doused with a paste composed of goose waste and salt and small pebbles there nits
2006-12-17 15:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a dumb question compared to the answer that makes me look stupid too, they as far back roman empire, is hygiene was concerned was to use urine to clean their teeth told u, u didn't want to know
2006-12-17 15:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Egyptians rinsed their mouths with urine...that is supposedly why the original Listerine was yellow.
2006-12-17 15:16:41 · answer #6 · answered by someone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they used ashes rubbed against their teeth with their fingers...Its supposed to smell bad but work better than tooth paste.... I heard on tv
2006-12-17 15:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They often used soft twigs.
2006-12-17 15:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating apples is one way.
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2006-12-17 15:09:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nuttin honey!
2006-12-17 15:07:23 · answer #10 · answered by Mad Dog Johnson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋