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toothpicks

Toothpicks having been around for thousands of years, but only recently as an assembly line product. The Placerville Dental Group provides the toothpick's history.

The Evolution of Toothpicks

May 24, 2024 | , ,

Toothpicks are one of the oldest dental cleaning tools, dating back thousands of years. Today, they are a common tool in dental hygiene used in households and restaurants worldwide. This article explores the history of toothpicks, the materials they are made from today, and the types most recommended by dental professionals.

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Toothpicks do have limited use for cleaing your teeth, but our Placerville dentists have some better suggestions.

Don’t Be Too Picky!

Mar 13, 2014 | ,

You’ve just had a great meal with friends and family in your favorite Gold Country restaurant. The food was delicious, the atmosphere lovely and all went perfectly. Except for one thing – a hunk of food the size of a nugget is firmly wedged between your back molars....

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