The thread about the drilling of teeth in stone age Pakistan, made me think of tradtional teeth care. A much ignored subject in bushcraft, but deemed neccesary as blood poisening and death may be the result of a untreated toothace.
I know there are som branches used as teeth-brushes in the far east, any substitutes for these in Northern Europe?
Some survival books recommend using wood-ash (caustic) or spruce gum (anti-bacterial) as a substitute for tooth-paste.
The Maya decendants always put a little limestone(?) in their sauses and soups for additional calcium and nearly avoids cavities because of that.
Edit: Forgot to mention that sinew makes an excellent substitute for dental floss.
Anyone have tested or know anything about this?
Torjus Gaaren
I know there are som branches used as teeth-brushes in the far east, any substitutes for these in Northern Europe?
Some survival books recommend using wood-ash (caustic) or spruce gum (anti-bacterial) as a substitute for tooth-paste.
The Maya decendants always put a little limestone(?) in their sauses and soups for additional calcium and nearly avoids cavities because of that.
Edit: Forgot to mention that sinew makes an excellent substitute for dental floss.
Anyone have tested or know anything about this?
Torjus Gaaren