Another Teeth Cleaner
Before toothpaste came into existence, teeth cleaning was a major focus, and we know how the Elizabethan period thought tooth decay was an image of the rich because they could afford sugar. Meanwhile, others used herbs as a source to maintain fresh breath and good oral health, and the Romans used urine. In other cultures like Regent British, they thought a mixture of alum and gunpowder would do the trick.
Another Teeth Cleaner
But was it effective? Well, alum is a great choice for teeth whitening and helps with reducing the chances of gum disease, while gunpowder can burn quickly. So, maybe they thought about burning the germs off teeth quickly to make way for the alum to work. Gunpowder was developed in China years before and was used as the first chemical explosive.
