long while and then brush the teeth with it."

The Greeks and Romans used toothpicks to clean their teeth, and toothpick-like twigs have been excavated in Qin dynasty tombs. Chew sticks remain common in Africa and the rural Southern United States. In the Islamic world, the use of the chewing stick, or miswak, is regarded as a pious action and is prescribed for use before every prayer, occurring five times a day. Miswaks have been