How did people maintain their teeth before toothpaste?

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How did people maintain their teeth before toothpaste?

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They used to use oak twigs to brush teeth up until industrial times. Apparently oak sap has anti biotic effects that kept the mouth cleaner and the tannins work on the gums and tongue.

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