
01/31/2024
It has been reported that ancient Egyptians also used ingredients like ashes, burnt eggshells, pumice, and a powder made of ox hooves. The Greeks and Romans, who liked even a more abrasive teeth cleaner, used crushed bones and shells with a little powdered charcoal and bark to help freshen the breath. The people in China and India first used toothpaste around 500 BC and used ingredients such as ginseng, herbal mints, and salt. We’ve come a long way from the ancient Egyptians. Here’s to continuing the history of great oral health with the use of toothpaste!