Making Do With Ox Hooves, Baking Soda, Salt, and Fireplace Soot
Before toothpaste, people used dental creams that date back to 5000 BC and 3000 BC. The creams were applied with a rag and wiped off to polish the teeth. The most common ingredients in dental creams were mixed with crushed eggshells, ground ox hooves, myrrh, and pumice. In time, people found baking... Sign in to see full entry.