The earliest record of an actual toothpaste was in 1780 and included scrubbing the teeth with a formula containing burnt bread. Other toothpastes around this time called for: dragons blood, cinnamon, burnt alum. Beat the above ingredients together and use every second day.
Dental amalgam is composed of lots of different metals combined with mercury. Over time this material tarnishes and stains teeth black-gray. When you smile do you see black-gray fillings which detract from the beauty of natural tooth-colored teeth? Modern dentistry has evolved so that we can bond tooth-colored restorations to the teeth (see Bonding). Bonding creates a chemical and mechanical seal to hold teeth together better than amalgam ever did.
In just one appointment, an aged, black-gray smile can be transformed to a youthful one.
