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3500 BCE
Chewing Sticks
"Chew Stick"
Thin twig with a frayed end
Made from fragrant tree twigs to freshen breath
Chew sticks were rubbed against teeth -
Period: 3500 BCE to
History of Toothbrushes
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1401
First Toothbrush
Toothbrushes were made out of animal bone, bamboo, and hog hair
Bristles were very hard -
William Addis Toothbrush
Toothbrushes are carved out of cattle bones but swine hair is still used -
Nylon Toothbrush
DuPont de Nemours creates first toothbrush with nylon fibers
Nylon fibers were found sturdier and more efficient than animal hairs
It was called “Doctor West’s Miracle Toothbrush” -
Electric Toothbrush
It was called “Broxodent”
To use the toothbrush you had to plug it in the wall
It was made by Dr. Phillipe-G Woog -
Smart Toothbrush
They send brushing habits to your phone
It records brushing times, pressure, angles, and where you brush the most
