History of the Toothbrush
5,000 |
The Egyptians used a chew stick. It was a twig with one soft, ragged end. |
chewstick |
500 |
It had a bamboo handle. The bristles came from the hairs on the back of hogs’ necks. |
bamboo and hog bristles |
200 |
People in Europe used toothpicks made from brass or silver. |
toothpick |
60 |
The nylon toothbrush is the kind most people use today. The bristles are made of nylon. |
nylon toothbrush |
30 |
These brushes are the newest kinds of toothbrushes. They are cordless electric ones. |
electric toothbrush |
“Disclosing Tablets” were also invented. You can buy these pink pills from the drugstore. Chew on one, and if your teeth turn pink it means you didn’t brush your teeth well enough. You still have plaque on your teeth!