Why do indians use neem twig for brushing?

See in the olden days people hadn't invented toothbrush and especially Indians who might have come across toothbrush and toothpaste but not use it maybe due to lack of awareness of its uses,. Economically, traditional beliefs etc. So they had no option but use neem or babool because of its antimicrobial properties . However still there are people who would use it in villages but not understand that it eventually wears off tooth enamel , damage and cause gum recession and basically not effeively clean the mouth. So in today's world people have scientifically prepared formulations of toothpaste and designed toothbrush to favor effective cleaning and least harm to your mouth and user friendly.

Neem bark has anti-bacterial properties

A teeth cleaning twig or datun is a tool made from a twig from a tree. It can help to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

Neem twigs are used as oral deodorant, toothache reliever and for cleaning of teeth.

Chemical teeth whiteners can damage teeth but neem has only good things to offer.

After you finish the brushing, you can split the twig and use it as a tongue cleaner.

Neem has phytochemical constituents like nimbidin, nimbin, nimbolide, azadirachtin, gallic acid, epicatechin, catechin, and margolone. The chief active constituent of neem is azadirachtin, which is an effective anti-microbial agent that helps keep the germs and bacteria at bay. The extracts present in neem twig can also help prevent plaque formation. If you do not brush daily, your tooth enamel would start seeing the deposit of plaque.

OLD IS GOLD.....let's all indians begin these old cultures again