Toothpaste
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Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice that is used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the aesthetics of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it is an abrasive that aids in removin
Toothpaste from a tube being applied to the bristles of a toothbrush
Modern toothpaste gel, in a tube
Promotional poster for the Kolynos toothpaste from the 1940s
Toothpaste is sold in many brands.
Tooth brushing
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Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste. Interdental cleaning can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means
A man brushing his teeth while looking at a mirror.
A photo from 1899 showing the use of a toothbrush.
Brushing teeth with chewing stick
Rinsing a toothbrush