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Dentistry During the Elizabethan Era
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Dentistry During the Elizabethan Era
Misconceptions
During this time, the way people tried to clean their teeth was actually damaging their teeth
Cleaning Your Teeth
Cleaning your teeth in the 1500s was a lot different from today. Today we use toothbrushes. In the 1500s they used a form of toothpicks and kept them in cases so they can reuse them.
Being Scared of the Dentist
People often died at the dentist office from losing too much blood. Since visits to the dentist were so painful, dentistry wasn't practiced as much as it should be.
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Bad Breath
As you can tell, bad breath was an issue during this time. Bad breath was dealt with by using water and vinegar, then washing it with mint and cloves.
Tooth Decay
During the 1500s, people didn't know how to deal with tooth decay, so this was very common.
False Teeth
False teeth was something that was used in the 1500s whenever someone lost there teeth. They were often made from bones of other animals.