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title: "History of oral hygiene"  
description: "A brief explanation about the origin of oral hygiene in earliest times"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-02  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3091/history-of-oral-hygiene  
category: "education, history"  
tags: ["oral hygiene", "history", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# History of oral hygiene

![History of oral hygiene](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0155ddb2-048e-46d7-bae3-a7f56cf6c527/images/545bc48a-404a-4013-b282-984ed2e03f29.jpeg) ![History of oral hygiene](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0155ddb2-048e-46d7-bae3-a7f56cf6c527/images/33ed0a52-aa5f-4ea5-b963-9c3d1b9aebc5.jpeg) Willow and other tree chew sticks, as well as toothpaste made from ash, salt, and herbs. ![History of oral hygiene](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0155ddb2-048e-46d7-bae3-a7f56cf6c527/images/ec06974b-19f0-4dab-950e-49a18561968a.jpeg) Miswak sticks, which are arak tree twigs, were used in India. Miswak sticks contain natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory compounds. ![History of oral hygiene](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0155ddb2-048e-46d7-bae3-a7f56cf6c527/images/5caf4591-e9d9-47cd-9bf1-eab0d61870e2.jpeg) Ancient Greece and Rome used animal bristles as toothbrushes, toothpaste made from pumice, chalk, honey, and mouthwash prepared from wine and vinegar. ![History of oral hygiene](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/0155ddb2-048e-46d7-bae3-a7f56cf6c527/images/7ea88607-e248-4a5b-a7ca-8127e517ad6b.jpeg) Christianity caused a deterioration in oral hygiene practices in Europe during the Middle Ages, as people ceased bathing and cleaning their teeth.

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