10 Tooth-Cleaning Devices and Products of Yesteryear

Here at mental_floss, as the name suggests, we take our dental hygiene seriously. Accordingly, we felt it would be only fitting and proper to take a closer look at the products and devices folks have used throughout the centuries to fight plaque, tartar, oral fungi, and other miscellaneous cavity creeps.

These include bejewelled toothpicks, dental files, rubber disk toothbrushes, and ... you're reading this right ... bourbon and scotch flavored toothpaste.

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