Chances are good that you have probably seen an ad for teeth whitening kits. They are advertised on the internet, television shows, and magazines and even in the local grocery store. Even if you whitening kits regularly, you may not know the history of teeth whitening. There is far more involved to getting whiter teeth than you might imagine. From humble beginnings, outrageous methods to modern day whitening products, the practice has come far.

Getting a whiter, brighter smile actually started with the toothbrush, except it was not in the form found in today’s market. It was a stick. It would be chewed at one end to fray it, and then brushed over the teeth. The first toothpaste was comprised of ground pumice stone and vinegar made with wine. Later, the Romans developed a paste that contained urine. Talk about having a dirty mouth! But the elements have real science to them. It is the ammonia that helped clean and whiten teeth.

The small shop of the local barber is becoming a thing of the past. At one point he, because most barbers were not women a hundred years ago, would be the one you turned to if you had a problem with a tooth. He even offered whitening procedures. He would file the teeth and then apply Nitric Acid to produce whiter teeth. Of course, the end result was good, but the acid that was used destroyed the enamel on the teeth, which soon resulted in them rotting away. Thankfully, whitening kits can now be purchased over the counter and are safe.

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