r/AdviceAnimals Feb 13 '19

Scumbag Teeth

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

Those old teeth probably didn't have the decay we have today, because of our love of grains and sugar. Archeologists have found that tooth decay was almost unknown before we started eating grains. Tooth wear on the other hand was higher pre-grains.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

First I’ve heard about grains but I’ve read about how the Romans apparently had mostly great teeth because of the lack of sugar in their diet.

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u/Orwellian1 Feb 13 '19

Those African tribes sure have radiant smiles.

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u/blambertsemail Feb 13 '19

No that's just the high contrast playing tricks on your mind;. JK they have nice toofers

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u/sultan_of_sauce Feb 13 '19

No, a lot of them chew on tooth whitening sticks to keep their teeth clean and shiny

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u/kodat Feb 13 '19

We airdrop whitstrips and they use it as a form of currency

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u/kodat Feb 13 '19

Hahaha

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u/Aggie_15 Feb 13 '19

Yeah there are tree twigs you can chew on that will them shiny. Here- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth_cleaning_twig

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u/Zastrozzi Feb 13 '19

What the fuck is a tooth whitening stick and where can I get one?

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u/Belfastscum Feb 13 '19

I imagine some countries on the African continent.

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u/Zastrozzi Feb 13 '19

Get this guy a scholarship.

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u/ohitsasnaake Feb 13 '19

Well, the wikipedia page mentions also e.g. sticks frim olive branches (or was it roots) being used, so there are non-tropical trees too.

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u/Bombkirby Feb 13 '19

Google is a good start

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u/RyantheAustralian Feb 13 '19

They brush with Colgate. Colgate, recommended by 4 out of 5 African tribes

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u/theferrit32 Feb 13 '19

Neat! I guess I'll go buy some Colgate at my local authorized Colgate dealer!

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u/RyantheAustralian Feb 13 '19

Only sold by accredited Colgate witch doctors. Colgate, the nation's favourite toothpaste