Toothpaste was first used in China and India
and was made out of powered deer antlers, powdered cattle hoofs or bones,
honey, ashes, and herbs |
Soap and lime were mixed together to form a
paste |
John Harris added chalk to create friction to
scrape off the plaque |
Sold as nice smelling toothpaste in a jar and
mass produced |
First put into a collapsible metal tube by
Dr. Washington Sheffield |
Fluoride was added to protect your teeth and
prevent cavities |