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88: Poison in your mouth? Your teeth are toxic! | Dark History with Bailey Sarian

2023/5/24
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本期节目探讨了口腔卫生的历史，从古代对牙痛的迷信解释（蛀虫）到早期粗暴的拔牙方式，再到汞合金填充物带来的健康风险以及现代口腔护理的挑战。节目中详细描述了古代不同文化中口腔护理的习俗，例如古埃及和罗马的牙膏配方、伊特鲁里亚妇女的黄金牙套以及玛雅人的玉石牙饰。节目还讲述了中世纪时期在集市上拔牙的场景以及18世纪Pierre Fauchard对现代牙科学的贡献。此外，节目还揭露了Crocker兄弟在美国销售有毒汞合金填充物的故事以及由此引发的“疯帽匠综合症”的讨论。最后，节目还谈到了牙齿黑市交易以及氟化物在预防龋齿中的作用，并强调了良好的口腔卫生习惯对整体健康的重要性，特别是与阿尔茨海默病和心脏病的关联。

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The episode begins with Bailey reflecting on modern dental experiences and speculating about ancient oral hygiene practices, including the use of priests as dentists and the belief in tooth worms.

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Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Did you know that grills, yes, for your teeth, have been around for thousands of years? Or that most fillings have mercury in them, even now? It turns out that the history of oral hygiene is full of crazy stories. Get ready for a mythical tooth worm, dental priests, and the mad hatter syndrome. This episode will have you racing to brush your teeth.

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