Putting the Squeeze on Toothpaste Additional Information

Published by Blackbirch Press/Gale Group, 2001.

Did you ever wonder how toothpaste makes it into the tube? Take a tour of a factory where they mix all-natural ingredients to make toothpaste. Find out why this company adds chalk and seaweed to its toothpaste. Read about an important step in the manufacturing process—a taste test. And then, it’s time to learn how they get that toothpaste into the tubes! After the final check, the toothpaste is packed and ready to be shipped to a store near you.

Published by Franklin Watts/Scholastic, 1999.

How do animals that don’t have teeth eat their food? What are milk teeth? What’s in a tooth? What kinds of food sticks to your teeth? How do you clean your teeth properly? How do the parts of your body work together to keep you healthy? In this book you’ll find answers to questions such as these. You’ll also explore the science behind illnesses and injuries. Includes photos, illustrations, tables, sidebars, and activities.

Published by Millbrook Press, 2000.

Imagine that it is hundreds, or even thousands, of years ago, and you’ve got a terrible toothache. What would you do? For one thing, you wouldn’t even know what caused your pain. People once had the idea that toothaches were caused by toothworms, which thrashed about inside one’s mouth to cause pain and agony. Then, without a dentist to turn to, you’d have to try some home cures, such as donkey’s milk and other animal and plant remedies. Learn about these things and other ancient dental practices in this book, which features two-color illustrations and black-and-white photographs and period drawings. Find out how teeth were extracted and drilled without modern implements and anesthesia, learn about ancient surgeons and “tooth drawers,” and read the story of Apollonia, patron saint of dentists. From ancient dentures up to modern X rays, this history of dentistry is sure to intrigue even the squeamish reader.