Comments on: Forget about your Toothbrush! Try Miswak http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/ Dental health articles, resources and advice Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:15:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gum dentist alexandria http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Gum dentist alexandria Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:55:27 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-237 According to a study the miswak has many medicinal properties and can fight plaque, gum line recession, tooth wear, gingivitis, and periodontal pocket depths. Besides these repeated use of one miswak releases fresh sap and silica, a hard glossy mineral that acts as an abrasive material for the removal stains and buildup.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('237','Gum dentist alexandria'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('237','Gum dentist alexandria','According to a study the miswak has many medicinal properties and can fight plaque, gum line recession, tooth wear, gingivitis, and periodontal pocket depths. Besides these repeated use of one miswak releases fresh sap and silica, a hard glossy mineral that acts as an abrasive material for the removal stains and buildup.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> According to a study the miswak has many medicinal properties and can fight plaque, gum line recession, tooth wear, gingivitis, and periodontal pocket depths. Besides these repeated use of one miswak releases fresh sap and silica, a hard glossy mineral that acts as an abrasive material for the removal stains and buildup.
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]]> By: atiya http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-208 atiya Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:36:59 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-208 plz can u tell that is there any disadvantage of miswak?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('208','atiya'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('208','atiya','plz can u tell that is there any disadvantage of miswak?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> plz can u tell that is there any disadvantage of miswak?
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]]> By: Jordan http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Jordan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:19:32 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-183 The proper use of the Miswak is to use a side to side motion rather than up and down to avoid gum damage.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('183','Jordan'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('183','Jordan','The proper use of the Miswak is to use a side to side motion rather than up and down to avoid gum damage.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The proper use of the Miswak is to use a side to side motion rather than up and down to avoid gum damage.
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]]> By: Lady D http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Lady D Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:24:38 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-181 where can I buy miswak?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('181','Lady D'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('181','Lady D','where can I buy miswak?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> where can I buy miswak?
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]]> By: Dentist http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Dentist Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:40:57 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-178 <blockquote><a href='#comment-58' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By Dentist</a>A few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.</blockquote> thanks for your comment but about gum recission, it is because the wrong way of using meswak .the same as using tooth brush in a wrong way. really meswak is a wonderful way for cleaning teeth.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('178','Dentist'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('178','Dentist','<blockquote><a href=\'#comment-58\' rel=\"nofollow\">Originally Posted By Dentist<\/a>A few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\nthanks for your comment\r\nbut about gum recission, it is because the wrong way of using meswak .the same as using tooth brush in a wrong way.\r\nreally meswak is a wonderful way for cleaning teeth.'); return false;">Quote</a></div>

Originally Posted By DentistA few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.

thanks for your comment
but about gum recission, it is because the wrong way of using meswak .the same as using tooth brush in a wrong way.
really meswak is a wonderful way for cleaning teeth.

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]]> By: Sam http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Sam Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:12:59 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-160 Thank you for this unique topic, the miswak has many benefits as you said but may be you can add some info about its natural ingredients that can we use in many dental (or gum) troubles ... I heard that it has more than 15 of natural ingredients that can help our teeth, and some labs use it because of that.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('160','Sam'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('160','Sam','Thank you for this unique topic, the miswak has many benefits as you said but may be you can add some info about its natural ingredients that can we use in many dental (or gum) troubles ... I heard that it has more than 15 of natural ingredients that can help our teeth, and some labs use it because of that.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thank you for this unique topic, the miswak has many benefits as you said but may be you can add some info about its natural ingredients that can we use in many dental (or gum) troubles … I heard that it has more than 15 of natural ingredients that can help our teeth, and some labs use it because of that.
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]]> By: iasmin http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-151 iasmin Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:05:40 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-151 Thank you for the article, I loved it!! I am a muslim and use miswaak but I prefer to keep the toothbrush because we are so far from the time of our prophet (saw)and this can lead to wrong using because of lack of information and the like, so, in the end, using both makes the cleansing of the mouth better.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('151','iasmin'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('151','iasmin','Thank you for the article, I loved it!! I am a muslim and use miswaak but I prefer to keep the toothbrush because we are so far from the time of our prophet (saw)and this can lead to wrong using because of lack of information and the like, so, in the end, using both makes the cleansing of the mouth better.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thank you for the article, I loved it!! I am a muslim and use miswaak but I prefer to keep the toothbrush because we are so far from the time of our prophet (saw)and this can lead to wrong using because of lack of information and the like, so, in the end, using both makes the cleansing of the mouth better.
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]]> By: zoha http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-117 zoha Sun, 31 May 2009 13:49:38 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-117 miswak can be replaced by toothbrush for long time is there more benefit of using miswak? does it improve the complexion of skin? can children as young as ten years old also use it?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('117','zoha'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('117','zoha','miswak can be replaced by toothbrush for long time is there more benefit of using miswak? does it improve the complexion of skin? can children as young as ten years old also use it?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> miswak can be replaced by toothbrush for long time is there more benefit of using miswak? does it improve the complexion of skin? can children as young as ten years old also use it?
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]]> By: Dentist http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/what-is-miswak/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Dentist Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://www.dentalhealthsite.com/?p=466#comment-58 A few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('58','Dentist'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('58','Dentist','A few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> A few years ago I was treating a couple of Nigerian patients. They showed me such toothbrush and told how they used it. Well their teeth were clean but the gum recession over the front teeth was apparent. I am not sure but this was probably caused by the twig. They used it in up-down movment which of course removed the tartar but was quite destructive for the gums as the twig ended its movement on the gum ridge causing small but continuous injuries.
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