{"id":1127,"date":"2021-09-08T23:44:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T23:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/the-advanced-dental-care-of-ancient-china\/"},"modified":"2021-09-08T23:44:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T23:44:30","slug":"the-advanced-dental-care-of-ancient-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/the-advanced-dental-care-of-ancient-china\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RUDIMENTARY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS<\/b> were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC, and there is also evidence that they used wires to stabilize teeth. They didn\u2019t seem to be very interested in straightening teeth, but they were quite advanced when it came to treating endodontic problems.<\/p>\n

Treating Toothaches in the Tang Dynasty<\/h3>\n

In 618 AD, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty fell victim to a toothache. He consulted with his tooth doctor for relief, and his recommendation was a dental filling made of melted silver and tin. European dentists wouldn\u2019t catch up until over a thousand years later!<\/p>\n

Daily Dental Hygiene in Ancient China<\/h3>\n

The typical oral hygiene routine for a person in ancient China was to gargle salt water or tea. It became common in the Tang dynasty to soak a willow twig in water before bed and chew on it in the morning. The willow fibers would protrude like a comb and scrub the teeth clean. That\u2019s where the Chinese idiom \u201cchew wood at dawn\u201d comes from.<\/p>\n

Wait…They Had Toothbrushes Too?<\/h3>\n

Some people from that period had access to toothbrushes made of animal bone and hair. They also had an early form of toothpaste made from boiling honey locust fruit, ginger, foxglove, lotus leaves, and other herbs to reduce gum inflammation, ease toothaches, and whiten the teeth.<\/p>\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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