France was the first country to invent the toothbrush.
The first toothbrush to resemble the modern toothbrush is believed to have been invented in China in the late 1400s, which used the stiff hairs from a hog's neck, attached to a bamboo stick.People have been cleaning their teeth with twigs and chewed sticks for thousands of years, but the first real brush recorded was in China in 1223.In 1780 William Addis of Clerkenwall, England, made the first mass-produced toothbrush for sale. The first ones were made from bone and boar bristles.In America H. N. Wadsworth patented a toothbrush in 1857 but it wasn't mass-produced till 1885.The first toothbrush NOT made with animal hair, but with nylon bristles, by Dupont, went on sale in 1938.The first electric toothbrush was developed in 1959, by Bristol-Myers.In China around the year 1500, records show of a brush using bristles made of hair from the back neck of a boar. It is only in 1938 that Dupont de Nemours introduced the Nylon Bristles.
The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. However, early forms of the toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was not invented until 1498 in China. The bristles were actually the stiff, coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached.Boar bristles were used until 1938, when nylon bristles were introduced by Dupont de Nemours. The first nylon toothbrush was called Doctor West's Miracle Toothbrush.The first mass-produced toothbrush was made by William Addis of Clerkenwald, England, around 1780.The first American to patent a toothbrush was H. N. Wadsworth, (patent number 18,653,) on Nov. 7, 1857.Mass production of toothbrushes began in America around 1885.One of the first electric toothbrushes to hit the American market was in 1960. It was marketed by the Squibb company under the name Broxodent.
well the first tooth brush was invented by native americans they used corn hulls and salt to brush their teeth.
A modern toothbrush is made up of two parts, the handle and the bristles. The handle is made up of plastic and sometimes plastic and rubber with small hole at one end that hold the bristles. The bristles are made up of short strands of nylon and are held in their place in hole in the handle by small pieces of corrosion resistant stainless steel staples.
People used twigs to clean teeth. The called them "chew sticks." The ancient Chinese actually made the first toothbrush of animal bone, hog hair bristles, and bamboo. By the 1800's a softer toothbrush had been made of horsehair and feathers.
People used twigs to clean teeth. The called them "chew sticks." The ancient Chinese actually made the first toothbrush of animal bone, hog hair bristles, and bamboo. By the 1800's a softer toothbrush had been made of horsehair and feathers.
There are many uses for a toothbrush. The most common use for a toothbrush is to clean your teeth. You can first wet the toothbrush under a sink or fountain of some sort. After the bristles of the toothbrush are slightly moist, you open a tube of toothpaste. Other products can be substituted for toothpaste, such as a homemade bicarbonate solution. After you have prepped your tube of toothpaste, you slowly squeeze a small amount of the paste onto the top of the bristles of the toothbrush. The optimal size for this paste is to be approximately the size of a standard pea. Too much toothpaste and it is bad for your teeth because there are small hard particles in the paste which, in large quantities, could damage your teeth. Too little toothpaste and it would not be enough to adequately foam up and cover all of your teeth. After applying the toothpaste to the toothbrush, you should close the tube of toothpaste. Then, you insert the toothbrush into your mouth and move it to and fro, rubbing the bristles against every side of each tooth. This should take about 2 minutes. After you are done brushing, you can rinse out your mouth with some water. Next, you should clean the brush by placing it under running water and rubbing the bristles with your finger. Then you can let the toothbrush dry on a nice, clean area until the next use.
Toothbrushes have been around for hundreds of years. In fact, the first known toothbrushes were used about 5,000 years ago and were made of twigs. The Prophet Mohammed introduced the use of the miswak (toothbrush) to the middle east about 1,300 years ago. A Japanese writer who traveled in China described toothbrushes in about 1200 AD. The English word toothbrush dates back to at least the late 1600s. The modern toothbrush with a bone handle and bristles was mass produced beginning in about 1840. Natural fibers replaced animal bristles in 1938.
The identity of the person who first invented the toothbrush is not known. Various forms of tooth cleaning have been used for thousands of years. The Chinese have used the bristle toothbrush since 1498, during the reign of the Hongzhi Emperor (r. 1487--1505) of the Ming Dynasty. The idea is thought to have been brought to Europe by Europeans who had traveled to China. The earliest identified use of the word "toothbrush" in English was in the autobiography of Anthony Wood, who wrote in 1690 that he had bought a toothbrush from J. Barret. Mass production of the toothbrush began in 1780 when they were sold by a William Addis of Clerkenwald, England. The modern toothbrush uses nylon fibers instead of pig, boar or badger bristles, and was introduced in 1938 by the DuPont Company.
The first electric toothbrush in the USA was the Broxodent in 1960.
toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. However, early forms of the toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. Ancient civilizations used a "chew stick," which was a thin twig with a frayed end. These 'chew sticks' were rubbed against the teeth.The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was not invented until 1498 in China. The bristles were actually the stiff, coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached to handles made of bone or bamboo.Boar bristles were used until 1938, when nylon bristles were introduced by Dupont de Nemours. The first nylon toothbrush was called Doctor West's Miracle Toothbrush. Later, Americans were influenced by the disciplined hygiene habits of soldiers from World War II. They became increasingly concerned with the practice of good oral hygiene and quickly adopted the nylon toothbrush.Some other interesting toothbrush facts:The first mass-produced toothbrush was made by William Addis of Clerkenwald, England, around 1780.The first American to patent a toothbrush was H. N. Wadsworth, (patent number 18,653,) on Nov. 7, 1857.Mass production of toothbrushes began in America around 1885.One of the first electric toothbrushes to hit the American market was in 1960. It was marketed by the Squibb company under the name Broxodent.About.com - Inventors - Dental Innovations - History of Dentistry - This site discusses the history of the toothbrush and toothpaste, including the first electric toothbrush invented in 1939.Floss.com - This site provides dental trivia and tips as well as information on the origins of toothpaste and floss.Evolution and Analysis of the Toothbrush - Kylie W. Sembera's article, which appeared in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Advantage (v. 10, March 2001), discusses the history of the toothbrush with diagrams comparing classic style toothbrush designs with today's styles.History of Dentistry from the American Dental Association (ADA) - ADA provides a time line of important dentistry events and innovations.How Products are Made: Toothbrush - Explains and details the manufacturing process of the toothbrush. Content within the website, except those explicitly noted otherwise, are Copyright by Thomson Gale.awnsered by drew simpson