The earlier you brush your teeth. What did you brush your teeth with in the old days? About the composition of toothpaste

How have you brushed your teeth before?

1. tooth powder
2. Basically soda.
3. coal
4. cloth with salt
5. Previously, teeth were cleaned with ash. they took the ashes from the bath, smeared them on their fingers, and brushed their teeth. Previously, they did not use toothpaste at all, and for this, people used to have strong teeth. and now some brush their teeth with ashes.
6. sand or grass .... most likely some kind of grass
7. Mankind began to take care of oral hygiene for a very, very long time. After examining the remains of teeth, which are more than 1.8 million years old, archaeologists have established that the small curved dimples on them are nothing more than the result of the impact of a primitive brush. True, she represented only a bunch of grass with which ancient people rubbed their teeth. Over time, toothpicks became not just a hygiene item, but also an indicator of the status of their owner in ancient India, China, and Japan; they were made of gold and bronze.

   The most ancient example of a toothbrush can be called a wooden stick, macerated at one end and pointed at the other. The sharp end was used to remove food fibers, the other was chewed with teeth, while coarse wood fibers were removed from the teeth of nalt. They made such brushes from special types of wood containing essential oils and known for their disinfectant properties. By the way, in some parts of the Earth, such primitive brushes are still used, for example, in Africa they are made from twigs of trees of the Salvador genus, and in some American states, the indigenous population uses twigs of white elm.

   It took centuries for an instrument more or less similar to a modern toothbrush to appear. Only in 1498 in China did they come up with the idea of ​​​​attaching a small amount of Siberian boar bristles to a bamboo handle. True, this brush was used dry, that is, without toothpaste or cleansing powder. The bristles were chosen the most solid and strong from the back of a boar. The bristly head was attached not parallel to the handle, as we are used to, but perpendicularly, to make it easier to clean. Gradually, the Asian novelty began to be exported to other countries of the world, the fashion for brushing teeth reached Russia. Already under Ivan the Terrible, bearded boyars, no, no, and at the end of a stormy feast, took out a wooden stick with a bunch of bristles from a caftan pocket.

   Under Peter I, the brush was ordered by royal decree to be replaced with a rag and a pinch of crushed chalk. In the villages, as before, the teeth were rubbed with birch charcoal, which perfectly whitened the teeth.

8. Primitive people brushed their teeth with a bunch of grass. The ancient Babylonians used chewing plates, pulp - wood origin.
9. Ash, sand, salt, drinking soda. They also said that there is a way to brush your teeth with a spruce twig (needles have a good effect on the gums)! 🙂
10. Clean with soda, chew pine sulfur (resin). They say it worked very well on the gums and whitened the teeth.
11. toothpick
12. Rag with chalk
13. In the ancient world, they cleaned with tartar, in times of stagnation, with tooth powder in a round box, and now with a vibrating brush with toothpaste and dental floss.
14. Before toothpaste, there was tooth powder, my relatives told me, and I watched cartoons there about tooth powder))) And before that, I don’t even know))) Maybe just do everyone was on the drum)))
15. ash
16. Sand.
17. sand and clay
18. The powder was special

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How did you clean your teeth in ancient times?

Have you ever wondered how ancient people brushed their teeth? Indeed, even in ancient times, people thought about the cleanliness of their teeth and tried to take care of them. People understood that bad breath could simply frighten the interlocutor, and it would be very difficult to build love with such a person.
For brushing their teeth, ancient people usually used a variety of materials: salt, resin, plant particles, charcoal, cloth soaked in honey, and the like...

The first primitive toothpastes date back to 5000-3000 BC. BC e. and they appeared in ancient Egypt. True, today the composition of this paste does not inspire much confidence. What did it consist of? Here is the composition of the ancient Egyptian toothpaste: the ashes of the insides of a bull, pumice and wine vinegar. At the same time, this "magic" mixture had to be rubbed into the teeth with your fingers.
The Egyptians paid great attention to their teeth, especially the nobles. Already 5 thousand years ago, according to the evidence of the manuscripts, the Egyptians could make the enamel of their teeth perfectly white. For these purposes, they used a powder of raisins, mastic, myrrh and frankincense. Crushed ram's horn was used as an abrasive.
Periodically, the Egyptians rubbed their teeth with onions. Also, a composition of pumice, myrrh, eggshells and ashes from the burning of the insides of a bull was used to clean the teeth.
It was the Egyptians who invented the first toothbrush. It was a stick, at one end pointed like a toothpick. And a rigid brush was attached to its other end.

In ancient Greece, people also wanted to have beautiful teeth, and they also had toothpaste, but its composition was significantly different from the Egyptian one. Ancient Greek toothpaste consisted of ashes, stone powder, burnt oyster shells, ground glass, and wool.

But in ancient India, people brushed their teeth with a mixture of charcoal, gypsum, resin and plant roots.

In the Middle Ages, barbers were engaged in cleaning, as well as treatment and extraction of teeth. For example, in order to clean the teeth of tartar, they used pure nitric acid. Together with the stone, the teeth themselves were dissolved. Despite the enormity of this method, it was forbidden to use it only in the 18th century.

But a certain Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), a Dutch naturalist, one of the founders of scientific microscopy, decided that teeth should be cleaned with salt, and not only suggested using a new method, but also proved all its effectiveness. Once, under the microscope of this scientist, there was an imprint of his teeth on a glass slide. And the great scientist was simply horrified by how many microbes were swarming there. He immediately wiped his teeth with a cloth that he soaked in a solution of salt and again looked at the imprint of now clean teeth. Not a single microbe was there.

But in ancient Russia, it was customary to brush your teeth in the morning and in the evening. And even the poorest peasants did it. In those days, they brushed their teeth with just a piece of the most ordinary birch charcoal. And after such a procedure, it was imperative to chew a mint leaf in order to freshen your breath. Where there was no mint, needles of coniferous trees were used.

The first recipes for toothpaste date back to 1500 BC.

Some researchers claim that the first toothbrush like modern ones, made of pig bristles, appeared in China on June 28, 1497. The Chinese invented a compound brush, where pig bristles were attached to a bamboo stick.
The bristles were torn out of the necks of pigs raised in northern China and further north in Siberia. In cold climates, pigs have longer and stiffer bristles. Merchants brought these brushes to Europe, but Europeans found the bristles too hard. Those of the Europeans who by this time had already brushed their teeth (and there were few of them) preferred softer horsehair brushes. At times, however, other materials came into fashion, such as badger hair.

In the 18th century in Europe, namely in France, the first dentist appeared who treated the teeth only of kings and the first persons of the state. The name of this royal dentist was Pierre Fauchard. He was simply horrified that all the king's courtiers, however, like the king and queen, had very bad teeth. The first dentist thought for a long time how to help his wards and, finally, suggested that they brush their teeth with a sea sponge. But badger hair brushes, which had previously been very popular in France, had to be thrown away, because they turned out to be too soft and did not bring any benefit in brushing teeth.

Unlike the Europeans, the Indians considered it barbaric to use animal bristle toothbrushes. Therefore, the toothbrush of the Hindus was made from twigs of a tree, the end of which is divided into fibers. The trees from which such rods were prepared were varied, it was only required that they be sharp in taste and have astringent properties.
In India, teeth were cleaned with a mixture of salt, honey and ash. Ash was obtained from the burning of seaweed, charcoal, rosemary, or bread.

The ancient daily ritual was not limited to brushing your teeth. After regular cleansing, the tongue was scraped out with a specially designed tool, and the body was rubbed with aromatic oils. Finally, the mouth was rinsed with a mixture of herbs and leaves.

More than two millennia ago, Greek physicians were familiar with Hindu herbal infusions to eliminate bad breath. Even Hippocrates described a cleanser made from powdered anise, dill, and miter mixed with white wine.

In the Middle Ages in Europe, dental elixirs came into fashion, which were made by healers and monks, and the recipe was kept secret.

In the 17th century, Europeans enthusiastically brushed their teeth with salt, which was later replaced by chalk.

But the first real toothpaste appeared in the world in 1873. Released by Colgate-Palmolive. This great event took place in America. The first toothpaste was produced not in a tube, but in an ordinary jar, but already in 1890 toothpaste migrated to the well-known and very convenient tube. And since then, people of civilized countries began to brush their teeth with this very tool.

In 1956, the first fluoridated toothpaste with anti-caries action "Crest with Fluoristat" appeared, it was introduced by Proctor & Gamble. Improving the formulation of pastes did not stop there. In the 70s and 80s, fluorinated toothpastes began to be enriched with soluble calcium salts, which strengthen tooth tissues. And in 1987, the antibacterial component triclosan began to be included in toothpastes.

In the USSR, for almost three quarters of a century, there was an era of tooth powder. The first Soviet paste in a tube was released only in 1950. Prior to this, pastes were sold in tin, and later in plastic jars. True, even in this package, toothpaste rarely appeared on store shelves, and the undisputed leader in sales was toothpowder, which entered the life of a Soviet person so firmly that it penetrated into areas unusual for its intended purpose. In home economics books of the time, you'll find advice on using toothpaste to clean windows, clean canvas shoes, or polish metal utensils. The powder departed following the fashion for canvas. Consumers enthusiastically accepted the novelty - foamy and fragrant toothpaste.

And now a few "ancient" tips for caring for your teeth.
Maybe it will suit someone... : )

The most harmless procedure for getting rid of dental suffering was proposed 400 years ago by the German scientist Cardanus. He advised the patient to sit for several hours with his mouth open, turning towards the moon. According to this medieval healer, lunar rays have a beneficial effect on a diseased tooth.

And the famous scientist Pliny in the 1st century AD recommended putting crow or sparrow droppings mixed with oil in the ear from the side of the diseased tooth.

Pliny also advised eating a fried mouse every two months as a preventive measure against caries.

In the X century, doctors used as the very first remedy for toothache ... klistir and laxative. In the absence of effect, the tooth was cauterized with a red-hot iron.

The famous ancient Greek doctor, the founder of medical science Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. recommended a very "interesting" remedy for preserving teeth and removing bad breath:
"Burn the head of a hare and three mice ... Grind the ashes together with marble in a mortar ... Brush your teeth and gums with this powder, then wipe your teeth and mouth with sweaty sheep's wool smeared with honey."

John Gladdesden, a medical monk from England, issued a simple recipe: "A person should regularly breathe his own excrement."

The Chinese considered it right to brush their teeth with ashes from the burnt head of a monkey.

And in ancient Rome, powder was prepared from crushed pearls or corals for brushing your teeth.

The production of toothpaste today is a complex process, behind which there are numerous studies of scientists and the practical knowledge of dentists. The number of currently existing oral hygiene products and items is huge and is constantly increasing every year.

Many of us don't like brushing our teeth. Someone does it only under duress.

But people have understood that teeth need to be cleaned, even in time immemorial. Already the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans brushed their teeth. Then, ash, powdered stones, crushed eggshells and even ... crushed glass were used as tooth powder! And as a toothbrush, thin twigs with a chewed end were used - a brush was obtained, with which it was possible to clean the remnants of food between the teeth.

Responsibly, brushing your teeth was also approached in ancient India - this was taught by the Buddha himself. For Hindus, the mouth is the gate of the body and therefore must be kept clean. Minerals crushed into powder, shells crushed after firing, horns and hooves of animals, gypsum were used as toothpaste, and twigs with split ends also served as toothbrushes. The trees whose branches were used as toothbrushes could be different, the main thing is that they must have astringent properties and a sharp taste. By the way, the Indians cleaned not only their teeth, but also their tongues.

In the Arab world, oral hygiene began to be taught by the prophet Mohammed in the 7th century. The holy book of Muslims, the Quran, prescribes rinsing the mouth before prayer three times, that is, 15 times a day.

In Europe in the Middle Ages it became fashionable to rinse the mouth with special dental elixirs. They were prepared by healers and monks, and the recipes were kept secret.

The first toothbrush that looks like a modern one was invented in China in the 15th century. It was a stick made of bamboo, to which a hard pig bristle was attached.

The inventor of the microscope, the Dutchman Leeuwenhoek, was shocked to see how many "animals" (as he called microbes) swarming in plaque. Then Leeuwenhoek wiped his teeth with a cloth with salt and found that there were no microbes on the washout from the goiters after that. So in the 17th century, Leeuwenhoek came up with a way to brush your teeth with salt. And judging by the fact that, having lived in the world for 91 years, Leeuwenhoek never suffered from a toothache, his recipe can be considered quite successful.

But not everyone likes the taste of salt. Therefore, instead of it, many began to brush their teeth with crushed chalk, dipping a clean rag into it.

Tooth powders similar to modern ones appeared in Europe at the end of the 18th century. Rich people brushed their teeth with these powders with brushes, poor people brushed their teeth with their fingers.

At first, these tooth powders, like the ancient ones, had a big drawback: due to their high abrasiveness (the ability to grind), they damaged the enamel of the teeth. Only in the 50s of the 19th century was it invented to use a relatively soft, tooth-friendly material - chalk - as an abrasive. Toothpastes appeared in the second half of the 19th century, and in the late 19th century, in 1892, the dentist Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube. Businessman William Colgate was the first to produce tubes of pasta in 1896.

It is curious that the first toothpastes contained soap, but due to its side effect on the gums, the use of soap in toothpastes gradually faded away.

But in our country, until the middle of the last century, they used tooth powder. Pasta in plastic or tin jars appeared on the shelves, but rarely. It wasn't until 1950 that the first toothpaste in a tube was released.

Modern toothbrushes are made from synthetic materials. The advantages of nylon over natural bristles are strength, elasticity, moisture resistance, and lightness. Nylon dries faster and is less likely to harbor bacteria as much as natural bristles. Electric toothbrushes appeared in the 1930s.

Demonstration of the work of one of the first motorized brushes:
while she does her job, her hands remain free and you can shave ...

Toothpastes in our time perform several functions. In addition to cleansing the teeth and mouth from food debris, they contain substances to freshen the breath. Therapeutic and prophylactic toothpastes are widely used: with fluorine, protecting against the deficiency of this element and the caries caused by it; with calcium salts that strengthen teeth; with substances that prevent periodontal disease.

Despite the well-established opinion that our ancestors did not observe oral hygiene, this is not entirely true. There were no dentists, as such (they pulled their teeth, at best, village blacksmiths), but in Russia they still brushed their teeth.

Dentistry in KievskayaRussiaand in the Muscovy.

Replacement toothpaste

The oldest "toothpaste" was ordinary charcoal. Lime and birch charcoal was especially popular. The burnt wood of these species was considered the purest and in some ways even fragrant. It was most pleasant to use it for cleaning tooth enamel.

Coals were ground into powder, after which they polished their teeth. This tool perfectly absorbed food debris, but could leave black plaque on the teeth. For this reason, after brushing, it was necessary to rinse your mouth for a long time and thoroughly.

Already under Peter I, a prototype of modern toothpaste appeared, which was used almost until the 20th century. This is regular chalk. It also had to be ground into powder and only then used to clean tooth enamel.

Toothbrushes as they were

A variety of objects have been used for brushing teeth since ancient times in Russia. The main thing is that they are small and thin enough to penetrate the interdental space. At first it was ordinary bunches of grass. Fresh grass was plucked and diligently “polished” her teeth.

Then in Russia they began to brush their teeth with thin wooden sticks like toothpicks, quills of feathers, and also thin twigs of shrubs chewed from one end.

During the time of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible, special “dental brooms” were already used. They were simple wooden sticks with bundles of horse bristles tied to one end. At the same time, the Russians continued to use toothpicks.

Peter I, having introduced the rule to brush his teeth with chalk, ordered not to use brooms, but a soft rag, so that disfiguring scratches would not remain on the enamel after cleaning. A small handful of crushed chalk was to be applied to a rag soaked in water, and then rubbed on the teeth. This custom took root for a long time.

In high society, all the same irreplaceable wooden toothpicks were additionally used. They tried to make them from wood of "fragrant" species, for example, from spruce. The essential oils contained in such wood had an antibacterial effect in the oral cavity. And only in the 20th century did the first specialized tooth powders, pastes and brushes appear.

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Answer from Michael[guru]
Mankind began to take care of oral hygiene for a very, very long time. After examining the remains of teeth, which are more than 1.8 million years old, archaeologists have established that the small curved dimples on them are nothing more than the result of the impact of a primitive brush. True, she represented only a bunch of grass with which ancient people rubbed their teeth. Over time, toothpicks became not just a hygiene item, but also an indicator of the status of their owner - in ancient India, China, and Japan they were made of gold and bronze.
The most ancient example of a toothbrush can be called a wooden stick, soaked at one end and pointed at the other. The sharp end was used to remove food fibers, the other was chewed with teeth, while coarse wood fibers removed plaque from the teeth. They made such “brushes” from special types of wood containing essential oils and known for their disinfectant properties. By the way, in some parts of the Earth such “primitive brushes” are still used - for example, in Africa they are made from twigs of trees of the Salvador genus, and in some American states, the indigenous population uses twigs of white elm.
It took centuries for a tool more or less similar to a modern toothbrush to appear. Only in 1498 in China did they come up with the idea of ​​​​attaching a small amount of Siberian boar bristles to a bamboo handle. True, this brush was used “dry”, that is, without toothpaste or cleansing powder. The bristles were chosen the hardest and most durable - from the spine of a boar. The bristly head was attached not parallel to the handle, as we are used to, but perpendicularly, to make it easier to clean. Gradually, the Asian “novelty” began to be “exported” to other countries of the world, and the fashion for brushing your teeth reached Russia. Already under Ivan the Terrible, bearded boyars, no, no, and at the end of a stormy feast, took out a “tooth broom” from a caftan pocket - a wooden stick with a bunch of bristles.
Under Peter I, the royal decree ordered to replace the brush with a rag and a pinch of crushed chalk. In the villages, as before, the teeth were rubbed with birch charcoal, which perfectly whitened the teeth.
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Answer from Yergey Lazinsky[newbie]
The powder was special

Answer from Antirsi5[active]
ash

Answer from Guardian of Metal[guru]
sand or grass .... most likely some kind of grass

Answer from GDP GDP[active]
coal

Answer from Grigori[guru]
cloth with salt

Answer from Andrew B.[guru]
Basically soda.

Answer from Nina Piryugina[guru]
Clean with soda, chew pine sulfur (resin). They say it worked very well on the gums and whitened the teeth.

Answer from Baha[newbie]
toothpick

Answer from vykvileta[guru]
Before toothpaste, there was tooth powder, my relatives told me, and I watched cartoons there about tooth powder, they talked about it))) And before that, I don’t even know))) Maybe just do it for everyone))

Answer from Elena Kukushkina[guru]
Ash, sand, salt, drinking soda. They also said that there is a way to brush your teeth with a spruce branch (needles have a good effect on the gums)! 🙂

Answer from Gold[guru]
In the ancient world, they cleaned with tartar, in times of stagnation, with tooth powder in a round box, and now with a vibrating brush with toothpaste and dental floss.

Answer from IGOR Utkin[guru]
sand and clay

Answer from IFRA[guru]
Rag with chalk

Answer from Anna Makhotkina[guru]
Primitive people brushed their teeth with a bunch of grass. The ancient Babylonians used chewing plates, pulp - wood origin.

Answer from Anna Zatolokina[guru]
Sand.

Answer from Artyom Pikalov[newbie]
Previously, teeth were cleaned with ash. they took the ashes from the bath, smeared them on their fingers, and brushed their teeth. Previously, they did not use toothpaste at all, and for this, people used to have strong teeth. and now some brush their teeth with ashes.