the truly ‘Green’ toothbrush

linwin

I was reading HYGIENE TRIBUNE (The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition) and i came across this weird toothbrush.



Some 7,000 years ago, the Babylonians created their own toothbrushes out of
Salvador persica, commonly called “miswak.” Miswak sticks were also used by
the ancient Egyptians and Muslims, and during the Greek and Roman empires.
Certain parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America still use miswak sticks today. The reason its use persists in this modern era relates to the fact that it is not only for oral hygiene, but has a social and religious signifcance in some cultures. Miswak sticks contain two times the amount of fuorine that is
found in toothpaste, as well as silicon, vitamin C, salvadorine and trimethylamine. Minerals include potassium, sodium, chloride, sodium bicarbonate and calcium oxides.

In addition, the bark itself contains an antibiotic that suppresses bac-
terial growth and plaque formation. Resins and mild abrasives reduce
stains from coffee, tea and tobacco while the twig shape massages gums
and can access those hard to reach places in the mouth.
If you are game to try if yourself, they are rather inexpensive and can
be found at a number of sellers online. At www.miswakstick.com you
can also read some of the research papers referenced on the site.

How do you use a miswak stick?
1. Remove the stick from the package and trim or chew the ½ inch of
bark off one end of the stick.
2. Chew on the exposed end until the twig forms bristles.
3. Brush as usual. No toothpaste required.
4. When bristles look like an old broom —every few days — cut off the
exposed bristles, peel the bark away and start anew.

March 2011
HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition
www.oemus.com/epaper/pub/4d837685797a0/page13.html

ballsymchugh

colgate are giving out free toothbrushes some places this month. that'd probably be better.

linwin

ballsymchugh wrote: »

colgate are giving out free toothbrushes some places this month. that'd probably be better.

lol, I hope they will give away Colgate with "Miswak extract" we have it here in Morocco,


www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcMocbQXYWY

btkm8unsl0w5r4

This is the weirdest shill I have every seen, I however shall allow it as I want to know if people would brush with something that looks like a mummified finger? Linwin - do not mention this product in another thread for a while, two threads in your first three posts is enough.