Brushing Your Teeth the Ancient Way - Teeth Cleaning Twig the Classic Toothbrush of Africa and Asia
31In ancient times before the invention of the tooth brush people needed a way to clean their teeth. To do this they used various plants that are collectively known as Teeth Cleaning Twigs AKA Chewing Sticks. This traditional practice for maintaining oral hygiene is found throughout Africa and Asia.
Our focus today is primarily on Nigeria's local teeth whiteners. These sticks have been used and still are use in modern times due to its teeth whitening abilities and other amazing health benefits. Though toothbrushes are a common thing to many African and Asian people, before the toothbrush existed they used natural plants to maintain oral hygiene.
In some areas, like rural Kenya many people have never heard of them toothbrushes. Yet these twigs keep their teeth are white and healthy, because these villagers continuously brush their teeth with twigs. Many still prefer chewing sticks even after trying a toothbrush.
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Links to videos showing traditional dental care can be found below.
From the Youtube channel BattaBox
Nigeria's Local Teeth Whitener
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0pTFCVN_0k
From the Youtube channel vpro Metropolis
Brushing your teeth with a twig in Kenya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPZ7kOxo9II
From the Youtube channel WildFilmsIndia
Indian villager uses Neem stem as Datun tooth-brush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdRNxXf_WXw
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