It may surprise you to know that you can thank the U.S. Army for your good dental health – at least, in part.
People in this country didn’t pay much attention to dental hygiene until after World War II. But American soldiers were required to brush their teeth twice a day – and when they returned to civilian life, they brought the habit with them. Before long, it became the “in” thing to do.
(Source: Discover Magazine)
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