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Traditional Bengali miswak, made out of Neem tree. Before the invention of the toothbrush, a variety of oral hygiene measures had been used. [6] This has been verified by excavations during which tree twigs, bird feathers, animal bones and porcupine quills were recovered.
A man brushing his teeth while looking in a mirror. Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.Interdental cleaning (with floss or an interdental brush) can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means of cleaning teeth, one of the main aspects of oral hygiene. [1]
Pohela Baishakh celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The culture of Bengal defines the cultural heritage of the Bengali people native to eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly what is today Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, where they form the dominant ethnolinguistic group and the Bengali language is the official and primary language.
Salvadora persica or the toothbrush tree is a small evergreen tree native to the Middle East, Africa and India. [1] Its sticks are traditionally used as a natural toothbrush called miswak and are mentioned by the World Health Organization for oral hygiene use. [1] [2] Other names include arak, jhak, pīlu, and mustard tree. [1]
Bengali film is a glorious part of the history of world cinema. Hiralal Sen , who is considered a stalwart of Victorian era cinema, sowed the first seeds of Bengali cinema. [ 181 ] [ 184 ] In 1898, Sen founded the first film production company, named Royal Bioscope Company in Bengal, and possibly the first in India. [ 185 ]
Streblus asper is a tree known by several common names, including Siamese rough bush, khoi, serut, and toothbrush tree. It is a medium-sized tree native to dry regions in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. In the Philippines, it is commonly known as "bogta-e","bogtalay", and "Kalyos".
Colgate is an American brand principally used for oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss. Manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive, Colgate's oral hygiene products were first sold by the company in 1873, sixteen years after the death of the founder, William Colgate. The company originally sold soap.
Bengal was a regional power of the Indian subcontinent. The administrative jurisdiction of Bengal historically extended beyond the territory of Bengal proper. In the 9th century, the Pala Empire of Bengal ruled large parts of northern India. The Bengal Sultanate controlled Bengal, Assam, Arakan, Bihar and Orissa at different periods in history.