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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.
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Which country invented toothbrush first?
France was the first country to invent the toothbrush.
When was the first nylon toothbrush invented?
1401
When was toothbrushes invented?
toothbrush was invented in the year 1939
Where was the first toothbrush invented?
well the first tooth brush was invented by native americans they used corn hulls and salt to brush their teeth.
What inspired H N Wadsworth inspired to invent the toothbrush?
The toothbrush was invented in China around the 15th century. H N Wadsworth was just the first person to patent toothbrush.
Who invented the toothbrush and when did he or she invent it?
me
Where was the toothbrush invented?
China
Did the Chinese invent the toothbrush?
The Chinese did invent the toothbrush. They invented it in the 15th century.
What dynasty was the toothbbursh invented in?
the toothbrush was invented in the Ming dynasty
Where was the first tooth brush invented?
William Addis in year 1770. More information of how, and why the toothbrush was invented can be found by clicking the related link below.
Did Zheng He make the toothbrush?
Wrong . It was invented in ancient China. The modern toothbrush was made in 1770.
What did William edward addis?
he invented the toothbrush.
