Picking ones teeth is one of the earliest human habits which began many decades ago. It is approximated that this habit started with the invention of sticks that happened almost the same era as the invention of the wheel. During the ancient times, the sticks were made using metals such as gold and silver or wood, ivory and bone among others. Modern trends have shown the adoption of sticks made of wood as they have minimal effects on the dental structure. These sticks are available in different shapes like round and flat and include flavored sticks such as cinnamon toothpicks, frilled sticks and colored sticks among others.
One of the advantages of using the toothpicks is that they are able to make you smell fresh after a hasty meal. Once you take food the components are able to remove some of the bad smells that remain in your mouth. It would be very embarrassing if you talked to your friend immediately you take meals and see him/her making faces as they push you away.
There are various substances used to make flavored sticks such a cinnamon, maple, bacon, mint, citrus, orange, lemon and cherry among others. Flavored sticks are recommended for people who are addicted to nail biting, snacking and smoking among other forms of addiction. They are also preferred over chewing gum and candies because they are free of damaging calories and sugars that may cause dental cavities.
In the recent world many people who have been slaves of cigarette smoking for a long time use the sticks as a substitute. Once they get the cravings, they use the sticks to prevent the damage of the lungs after long times of smoking. Scientific research has it that once a cigarette smoker places the stick on the mouth, it manipulates the mind, and this leads to relieving the cigarette cravings.
The flavored sticks are readily available in most shopping outlets in different pack sizes. Most of the packs contain five to fifteen sticks, but there also other large packs which are commonly bought by people who want to reduce the cravings to certain oral habits. Unlike the plain sticks, flavored sticks can be more expensive due to the added flavor.
You can also make cinnamon-oiled sticks at home after buying the necessary raw materials such as cinnamon oil from certified food stores, flat or round wooden toothpicks and a clean glass jar. Pour one or two ounces of flavored cinnamon oil into a glass jar, dip your sticks into the oil, close the lid and soak them overnight.
Let them remain soaked overnight and open the jar the following morning. Remove the sticks from the jar and place them on a flat non-absorbent surface and wait for them to dry. To quicken the process, you can also use your microwave that may drive them faster. All you need is to preheat it to at least 250 Fahrenheit then put them inside while on a cookie sheet and wait for at least five minutes before removing them.
If there is any oil remaining, you can use it to make more flavored sticks in the future. It is recommended that you buy the oil and sticks from shopping outlets that are registered and certified by relevant authorities. You should also conduct research to establish if there are any health effects of using certain flavoring products to avoid complication of your health.
One of the advantages of using the toothpicks is that they are able to make you smell fresh after a hasty meal. Once you take food the components are able to remove some of the bad smells that remain in your mouth. It would be very embarrassing if you talked to your friend immediately you take meals and see him/her making faces as they push you away.
There are various substances used to make flavored sticks such a cinnamon, maple, bacon, mint, citrus, orange, lemon and cherry among others. Flavored sticks are recommended for people who are addicted to nail biting, snacking and smoking among other forms of addiction. They are also preferred over chewing gum and candies because they are free of damaging calories and sugars that may cause dental cavities.
In the recent world many people who have been slaves of cigarette smoking for a long time use the sticks as a substitute. Once they get the cravings, they use the sticks to prevent the damage of the lungs after long times of smoking. Scientific research has it that once a cigarette smoker places the stick on the mouth, it manipulates the mind, and this leads to relieving the cigarette cravings.
The flavored sticks are readily available in most shopping outlets in different pack sizes. Most of the packs contain five to fifteen sticks, but there also other large packs which are commonly bought by people who want to reduce the cravings to certain oral habits. Unlike the plain sticks, flavored sticks can be more expensive due to the added flavor.
You can also make cinnamon-oiled sticks at home after buying the necessary raw materials such as cinnamon oil from certified food stores, flat or round wooden toothpicks and a clean glass jar. Pour one or two ounces of flavored cinnamon oil into a glass jar, dip your sticks into the oil, close the lid and soak them overnight.
Let them remain soaked overnight and open the jar the following morning. Remove the sticks from the jar and place them on a flat non-absorbent surface and wait for them to dry. To quicken the process, you can also use your microwave that may drive them faster. All you need is to preheat it to at least 250 Fahrenheit then put them inside while on a cookie sheet and wait for at least five minutes before removing them.
If there is any oil remaining, you can use it to make more flavored sticks in the future. It is recommended that you buy the oil and sticks from shopping outlets that are registered and certified by relevant authorities. You should also conduct research to establish if there are any health effects of using certain flavoring products to avoid complication of your health.
