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How did people in our country brush their teeth two thousand years ago?
Toothache is so painful, what method did the ancients use to deal with it?
The common remedies for toothaches in ancient times are: drinking medicine and dying .
But not all toothaches survive, so sometimes a more powerful treatment is needed—tooth extractions, and in cases where medical conditions cannot be guaranteed, due to reactions such as bleeding, swelling, pain, or wound infection caused by extractions, as well as Fluctuations in blood pressure, body temperature, and pulse are caused, especially for patients with cardiovascular disease and blood disease, otherwise it will bring serious consequences.
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The ancients who suffered from toothache gradually realized the importance of caring for their teeth, and began to have the habit of gargling and brushing their teeth before and after meals.
In order to prevent dental diseases, the oral health care and brushing teeth recorded in earlier books are like this: In the Book of Rites of the Han Dynasty, there was such a record about the ancients washing up after getting up in the morning: when the chickens croak inside and outside, take salty baths and clothes. Among them, salty gargle refers to gargling with salt water with bactericidal effect.
Since the Song Dynasty, toothbrushes have gradually become popular. At that time, toothbrushes were made of wood, and then oxtail hairs tied into a bundle were inserted at one end of the wood. In the Ming Dynasty, it was further improved, replacing cow hair with pig bristles, and the cleaning effect was better.
The ancients with very limited living conditions would think of ways to take care of their teeth . What reason do we have for not taking good care of our teeth?
