{"id":1093,"date":"2021-05-13T01:19:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T01:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/3-of-historys-strangest-teeth-traditions\/"},"modified":"2021-05-13T01:19:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T01:19:20","slug":"3-of-historys-strangest-teeth-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/3-of-historys-strangest-teeth-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 of History\u2019s Strangest Teeth Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THROUGHOUT HISTORY<\/b>, different cultures have come up with some pretty unusual solutions for dental health problems. Let\u2019s take a look at a few of the weirdest ones.<\/p>\n

1. Mice for Pain Management?<\/h3>\n

These days, when we hear the word \u201cpainkiller,\u201d we generally think of little pills. Ancient Egyptians were more likely to think of mice. They made a pain-relieving paste, and mice were on the list of ingredients. If someone got a toothache, they would rub this paste over the tender area.<\/p>\n

2. Stopping Bruxism With Skulls<\/h3>\n

What did ancient cultures do about bruxism, or chronic teeth-grinding? The ancient Babylonians believed that demons were to blame for a grinding habit. Their solution was to place a human skull right next to their head while they slept. The skull could supposedly scare away the demon and, by extension, the bruxism.<\/p>\n

3. Pitch-Black Smiles<\/h3>\n

These days, having sparkling white teeth is the beauty standard many of us strive for, but it was the opposite in a lot of Asian cultures in the past. Until the end of the Meiji period, many Japanese women and samurai blackened their teeth in a process called Ohaguro. Black teeth were considered more attractive, and they even believed that the process made teeth more resistant to decay.<\/p>\n

(Do not try any of these at home.)<\/h4>\n

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The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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