
Dental Factoid
The earliest record of an actual toothpaste was in 1780 and included scrubbing the teeth with a formula containing burnt bread. Other toothpastes around this time called for: dragons blood, cinnamon, burnt alum. Beat the above ingredients together and use every second day.
The earliest record of an actual toothpaste was in 1780 and included scrubbing the teeth with a formula containing burnt bread. Other toothpastes around this time called for: dragons blood, cinnamon, burnt alum. Beat the above ingredients together and use every second day.
There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:
- Ice packs on the affected area.
- Avoiding hard candy or ice.
- Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.
- Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
- Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
- Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation (also known as "deep sedation").
