After brushing, ancient Romans rinsed with urine (yes, urine), believing the ammonia helped whiten teeth and get rid of ...
A systematic review of more than 3,000 CT scans of mummies analyses reveal ancient Egyptians suffered from periodontal diseases, abscesses, and cavities, according to a story by Discovery News. It was ...
Millennia ago, when ancient people did not know what toothbrushes were, food particles and microbes clung stubbornly to their teeth. These plaques mineralized over time to form crusty, hard tartar.