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What did the romans use to brush their teeth? why?

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Answer:The Romans used toothpaste made of things like eggshells, pumice, hooves,charcoal, bark, and crushed bones.

They used twigs as tooth brushes.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The Romans actually used urine to brush their teeth. They did this because of the presence of ammonia in it.

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