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The Real Lifestyles of Cowboys in the 19th Century Wild West

Whiskey as Anesthesia?​

Due to a shortage of water, people in the past didn't brush their teeth much and didn't have that many dental products. Although there were quite a few dentists around, pulling a tooth out yourself was a common way to fix a toothache.
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Not only that, but people had to make their own toothpaste. It was a very “do it yourself” society. Just imagine having a barber or blacksmith pull out your tooth with pliers! Whiskey was sometimes used to numb the pain of surgery since anesthetics were not yet available.
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