mycatsmom
Do you ever remember your mother or grandmother brushing her teeth with salt, or salt water ? I have a vague memory of my mom brushing my teeth with salt when I was real little, but then toothpaste came in . Remember the jingle......" You'll wonder where the yellow went.When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent " And remember the Ipana Bucky Beaver comercials ?
I once read that a dentist said that he never saw a person with gum disease who had brushed his/ her teeth with salt.
7 Answers
sunnyB
Best answer!
We used salt to clean our teeth when I was child, back in the 50s. We couldn't afford toothpaste, and I never had any fillings until I was about 45 yrs old. Salt makes your mouth feels really fresh.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
Ducky
We used to brush our teeth with salt and/or baking soda, as kids, but only when we ran out of toothpaste. I have read current information that says that these products are too abrasive. Who knows? I still have my "real teeth". :)
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
Bob/PKB
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Tommyh
I knew an old bloke who brushed his teeth with salt.He lived to 81 & never had a filling,so there is something in it.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
monicasuper
Nothing will happen much, except for a very clean mouth, and a salty taste. The the sodium chloride has an effect on the enamel structure of the tooth. What is means is, it is possible to remove stains on your teeth, such as coffee stains, tea stains, and wine stains. Just don't brush your teeth too much, or else you can eat away your teeth.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
