Toothpaste is often used synonymously with toothpaste.
Toothpaste is a type of cream or gel that is used to clean teeth . Thanks to toothpaste, which is usually applied on a brush to then rub the teeth, it is possible to maintain oral health .
Discovering the etymological origin of the concept is the first thing to do in order to determine its meaning. Specifically, we can say that it emanates from Latin since the two words that make it up are derived from this language: pasta comes from pasta , which can be translated as "dough" ; and dental comes from dentalis , which means "relating to teeth." This term is the result of the sum of two components: dens , which is synonymous with "tooth" , and the suffix -al , which indicates "belonging" .
Dental experts recognize that the use of toothpaste must be complemented with the use of other products and instruments. Specifically, these are tools that are responsible for reaching the areas of the mouth where the brush does not have access, which means better oral hygiene for the person in question. We are referring, for example, to dental floss and also to mouthwash .
History of toothpaste
It should be noted that toothpaste is used synonymously with toothpaste. The etymological origin of this word, which comes from the Latin language , is compound: dentis (which can be translated as "tooth" ) and fricāre ( "to scrub" ).
Historians believe that the first toothpastes were developed in Egypt four millennia ago. At that time they combined pepper, salt, myrrh, pumice (also known as pumice stone) and water , among other components.
Current toothpastes have moisturizing, abrasive, whitening, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial substances, among others. Among the most common components are sodium fluoride and sodium monofluorphosphate . Toothpastes also have flavorings and flavorings to make their use pleasant.
Toothpaste contributes to oral hygiene.
The goal
The objective of toothpastes is to eliminate the remains of food left in the mouth after meals , prevent the appearance of oral diseases such as cavities, prevent the development of bacteria and generally protect the teeth. Some products also have an aesthetic purpose, promoting teeth whitening .
Dentists recommend brushing your teeth with toothpaste after each meal (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner ). Professionals should be in charge of suggesting which toothpaste to use according to the particularities of each case.
Colgate, Sensodyne, Aquafresh y Close-Up son algunas de las marcas de pastas dentales más populares a nivel mundial.
Toothpaste in different places
It is curious to establish that in different corners of the world unique toothpastes are used. Thus, compared to the usual ones that can be purchased in any supermarket, in Africa its inhabitants use licorice instead. Likewise, in Australia they resort to what is the tea tree .
But even more so, in India the most normal thing to keep your mouth in perfect condition is to resort to a type of scratcher made of silver. And it is considered that these have important antibacterial properties.