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How the Pilgrims and Native Americans Brushed Their Teeth

October 2, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — canyoncreekfamilydentistry @ 8:22 pm
The Mayflower crossing the Atlantic

Oral hygiene is an important part of good dental care. Brushing your teeth twice daily helps mitigate bacterial growth that would otherwise grow to eat away at your enamel, causing tooth decay or gum disease.

The Pilgrims and early Native Americans were important, too. It’d be a shame not to give them a shoutout with Thanksgiving just around the corner! To honor these past figures and prepare your teeth for all the pie you’ll be eating, let’s take a moment to learn how they brushed their teeth.

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