These Past Hygiene Practices Will Shock You

Image of shocking hygiene practice: Dentistry — PHOTO: MINNESOTADENTISTRY.ORG

Pulling Out Teeth With Cavities

Does the thought of sitting in the dentist’s chair give you anxiety? It could be much worse. Before modern dentistry, you’d have to take that toothache to the local barber, who would likely pull it out completely. There wouldn’t be any numbing medicine to ease the pain, either. Now your dental cleaning and checkup doesn’t sound nearly so bad!