Today, toothpaste is one of the most popular hygiene products. The manufacturers of this product claim that it fights not only tooth decay, whitens teeth and freshens breath, but also contributes to the overall healing of the oral cavity.

Toothpaste was first mentioned in an Egyptian manuscript in the 4th century BC. e., Of course, since then its composition has changed dramatically, but some ingredients can be found in modern means.

A few facts about toothpaste

• The most expensive toothpaste is made for the Queen of England, it costs about 50 thousand euros.
• On sale you can find toothpaste, which has a very exotic flavor - chocolate, alcohol, hot pepper, ice cream or even bacon.
• A couple of decades ago they released a paste, which included radioactive substances.
• Most modern toothpastes contain fluoride, which is actually one of the strongest poisons. However, in small quantities it not only does not harm health, but also has a positive effect on tooth enamel, making it more durable.

• In Japan, pasta, which contains charcoal, is still popular.
• The first edible toothpaste was born in 1987, it was developed for American astronauts, later it began to be used for brushing the teeth of young children.

10 non-standard ways to use toothpaste

Often pasta is used not only for its intended purpose, it becomes an indispensable assistant in the household and on vacation:

• Toothpaste can cleanse silver and give it shine.
• The paste will remove stains from shoes, clothes and carpets.
• The paste is often used for minor burns, scratches and mosquito bites. It relieves itching, burning and has a disinfecting effect.
• Rubbing the paste into the nail plate helps to strengthen it, and also gives the nails a shine.

• Paste relieves dishes from unpleasant odors.
• After coloring the hair, the paste will remove stains from the skin.
• The screen of the mobile phone is perfectly cleaned with paste, without leaving scratches or damage on it.
• Using a paste, you can quickly stop bleeding after shaving.
• A thin layer of paste applied to the lenses will help to prevent fogging of your swimming goggles.
• Toothpaste can clean chrome parts.

Today, choosing a toothpaste is not easy, in the store this product is presented quite diverse. According to statistics, a paste that has an anticariotic effect is most often acquired, followed by a paste that provides comprehensive care, and toothpaste with a whitening effect is in third place.