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9 Innovative Solutions Our Ancestors Used for Perfect Teeth & Oral Health

If you see the dental regime of our ancestors and compare it with ours, you will see a stark difference. Although their food habits were healthy, and the consumption patterns were well-balanced, our ancestors still used to take proper care of their teeth. So, here is a compilation of innovative solution that our ancestors used for perfect dental health!<br>Learn More: https://bit.ly/37Wcxgj

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9 Innovative Solutions Our Ancestors Used for Perfect Teeth & Oral Health

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  1. 9Innovative Solutions Our Ancestors Used for Perfect Teeth & Oral Health

  2. Oral health and dental hygiene have existed since early human civilization. There are pieces of evidence that prove our ancestors used to drill their teeth to relieve tooth decay pain. Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old system of medicine, also mentions a lot about dental care. Since most of the oral problems are due to bacterial infections, medicinal plants confer antibacterial activities are well-documented in these textbooks. If you see the dental regime of our ancestors and compare it with ours, you will see a stark difference. Although their food habits were healthy, and the consumption patterns were well-balanced, our ancestors still used to take proper care of their teeth. So, here is a compilation of innovative solution that our ancestors used for perfect dental health!

  3. NATURE’S DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH This is a widely known eco-friendly method of caring for teeth and gums. In Ayurveda, brushing is an art, and anyone who masters this reaps long-lasting benefits. Most of our ancestors used to chew neem sticks for brushing, and they enjoyed a full set of healthy teeth until their eighties or nineties. There is a saying “Why would you ever need to visit a dentist if you have a Neem tree at your house.” In addition, since the toothbrush has natural bristles, it is biodegradable, and you can throw it away with a clean conscience.

  4. OIL PULLING Our ancestors discovered that oil gargling or washing the mouth with vegetable oil cures a wide range of diseases like bad breath, tooth pain, and even draws out toxins from our body.

  5. TONGUE SCRAPPING Our ancestors focused on complete dental and oral hygiene by including tongue cleaning in their routine- a part which is ignored by most of us as reported by doctors in most dental clinics. Since our tongue collects all the toxins from the mouth, food debris, etc., it is essential to clean it. Our ancestors used to scrap their tongue with metals like copper, brass, silver, etc., to keep mouth diseases at bay.

  6. MASSAGING TEETH AND GUMS The practice of massaging teeth and gums was called Pratisarana. Fine powder of herbs mixed with honey/oil was used to massage teeth and gums. People used herbs like Vapya, Triphala, Trikatufor preparing this mixture. According to our ancient books on medicine, this mixture removes plaque and helps to maintain periodontal health.

  7. MOUTH RINSE Amla or Indian gooseberry is a well-known herb for oral health and mouth rinse. It is believed to be a general rebuilder of oral health and a very good decoction. Our ancestors used it for good long-term health of teeth.

  8. THE WONDER INGREDIENT: GURMAR Gurmar or sugar destroyer is considered as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hypolipidemic. It has been used by local healers for more than 2000 years. Our ancestors used it to tame the sweet tooth.

  9. TURMERIC Our ayurvedic texts explain that teeth don't exist in isolation, and they are subtly linked to the rest of the body. Hence, turmeric has been used historically for dental health. Since turmeric is called sarvoshadhi, meaning medicine for all diseases, it is believed to protect against a lot of diseases of our body, including oral problems.

  10. HERBAL TOOTH POWDER Ingredients like cardamom, clove, rock salt, alum powder, liquorice, etc. are believed to have medicinal properties. Our ancestors used to mix a number of these ingredients to counteract microorganisms, prevent bleeding gums, overcome swollen gums, and counter foul smell.

  11. SESAME OIL AND SEEDS Our elderly had a vast knowledge of herbs and their medicinal properties. They also knew that most of the oral diseases are related to a deficiency of minerals like calcium, magnesium. Since sesame seeds contain a lot of these minerals, they used to chew a handful of sesame seeds and swish the oil in their mouth.

  12. These are the practices followed by our ancestors to maintain oral health. They were the advocates of herbal and ayurvedic components as these help reduce bacterial load, prevent the formation of plaque, ulcer and keep oral diseases at bay. You can use these methods as a good alternative to modern-day cosmetic oral health care products.

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