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Kids
Area Tooth Trivia
Here are some of the more
bizarre facts about teeth that you might not have heard before.
1.Here are some unusual remedies used
for dental problems in the past. Please don't be tempted to try these
out at home.
- Cure toothache by applying this
mixture to a corresponding shoulder: figs, saffron, mustard seed,
and plaster of myrrh.
- For a toothache, boil earthworms
in oil and use the oil as eardrops.
- For tooth decay, rinse with a
mouthwash made by boiling dogs' teeth in wine.
- To make loose teeth firm, tie a
frog to your jaws.
2. When were toothbrushes invented?
- Originally toothbrushes were
developed in China around 1500. The bristles were made from
natural bristles such as horse, and badger hair.
- The toothbrushes we use today
with nylon bristles were invented in 1938
3. Believe It or Not!
In the dark ages,
superstitions held that a person could cure his/her toothache or
re-grow a lost tooth by obtaining a tooth from someone else. This
tooth should preferably come from a hanged criminal. It was
believed that just the mere possession of such a tooth would work.
4. Did you know...
China has an annual Love Your teeth
Day which is on the 20th of September. It is aimed at promoting oral
health among the entire population of 1.2 billion people.
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