In 3000 b c people didn t brush teeth with a brush but they did use something called chew sticks.
Chew sticks for white teeth.
Dental experts agree they seem to clean teeth well and some up market health stores in the united states have been selling chew sticks as a natural form of dental care.
The history of teeth whitening or cleaning teeth can be traced back to ancient times.
Then you can t blame the licorice.
Licorice has anti bacterial properties and make your teeth white.
While dental chews can help to keep plaque at bay there is no substitute for brushing your dog s teeth.
We know it can be hard to convince your dog of the value of this activity so we put together a dog teeth brushing guide to help guide you through this sticky situation.
Licorice glycyrrhiza glabra is a sweet herb that possesses significant anti inflammatory properties.
I get my chewsticks from pets at home for 2 50.
Chew sticks are twigs or roots of certain plants that are chewed until one end is frayed.
Chew sticks are much less expensive than traditional western toothbrushes making them much more accessible.
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These licorice sticks seem to keep your mouth plaque free for about 36 hours unless you eat crud for food.
When chewed and sucked the.
Teeth brushing is important too.
This end can be used to brush against the teeth while the other end can be used as a toothpick.
They have a strong flavor at first but it mellows out as you chew on them.
For best results suck on the stick while absent mindedly chewing on it for about 10 minutes taking care to switch the stick back and forth between each side of your mouth.
Homeopathic use of licorice for gastric irritation dates back to the first century.
Using licorice sticks is sort of like a dog chewing on a chew toy or a cowboy gnawing on a very large toothpick.
Even brushing my teeth twice a day they felt plaque y and gross a couple hours afterwards.
Most commonly plants are used that have a high content of tannins astringent and antibacterial or other compounds that benefit the health of gums and teeth.
Chew sticks are perfect to keep your hamsters teeth in ship shape as well as being yummy and keeping them happy and fed.
