Today, we look at the origins of toothpaste and how it has evolved into the array of products that we know today. The ancient Egyptians particularly the pharaohs and wealthy valued cleanliness and oral health and experimented with the first iteration of toothpaste. Their toothpaste consisted of rock salt, dried iris flowers, pepper and mint crushed into a fine paste with a bit of water. The mint and other herbs were incorporated to help improve their breath, and mint is still a popular toothpaste ingredient today.
Some of the ancient Egyptian mixtures even included the ashes of ox hooves and burnt egg shells! This mixture led to bleeding gums, but it was surprisingly effective at cleaning teeth, even when compared to what was used just years ago. Greek and Roman leaders used iterations of the Egyptian mixture, but began experimenting with their own toothpaste.
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He created the Pepsodent campaign in the early 's and change the course of dentistry and hygiene forever. His campaign was responsible for toothbrushing becoming a Habit. From shortly after our first tooth sprouts from our gums as a child, we start to brush it clean from any plaque and other bacteria on a daily basis.
This routine dates back to as early as BC when Egyptians took a stick and frayed the end, using this as a tooth brushing tool. Leave a comment Name. Back to News.
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