The Toothbrush

By hb11743
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Chewing Sticks

    Chewing Sticks
    Chewing sticks were what people used by the people because nobody had toothbrushes yet.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    The first toothbrush with bristles

    The first toothbrush with bristles
    The first toothbrush with bristles was made in China out of animal bone, bamboo, and hog hair. The bristles werre super hard.

  • Synthetic Bristle Toothbrush

    Synthetic Bristle Toothbrush
    The first toothbrush with synthetic bristles appeared on the market. Lots of people preffered this beccause of the softer bristles and that it was more sanitary.

  • The First Electric Toothbrush

    The First Electric Toothbrush
    The first electric toothbrush was invented in Switzerland.

  • The water pick

    The water pick
    The water pick was invented in the 1960's and the inventor died at age 79.

  • First rotary action electric toothbrush

    First rotary action electric toothbrush
    The first rotary action electric toothbrush was designed and sold by the company Interplax.