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The first nylon bristle toothbrush made with nylon yarn went on sale on February 24, 1938. The first electric toothbrush, the Broxodent, was invented in Switzerland in 1954. [26] By the turn of the 21st century nylon had come to be widely used for the bristles and the handles were usually molded from thermoplastic materials. [6]
By the late 1890s, they were making toothbrushes, aluminum goods, toilet items made from wood, composition brushes, and mirrors. [1] The company changed its name to Pro-Phy-Lac-Tic Brush Company in 1924. [2] The Wall Street Journal reported the company was the largest producer of toothbrushes in the United States in 1924. [3]
American Journal of Public Health 90.5 (2000): 707+. online; Burnham, J.C. Health Care in America: A History (Johns Hopkins UP, 2015), a standard comprehensive scholarly history; online. Byrd, W.M. and L.A. Clayton. An American health dilemma: A medical history of African Americans and the problem of race: Beginnings to 1900 (Routledge, 2012).
A man brushing his teeth while looking in a mirror. Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.Interdental cleaning (with floss or an interdental brush) can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means of cleaning teeth, one of the main aspects of oral hygiene. [1]
Later dentures from the 1850s on were made of Vulcanite, a form of hardened rubber into which porcelain teeth were set. In the 20th century, acrylic resin and other plastics were used. [33] In Britain, sequential Adult Dental Health Surveys revealed that in 1968 79% of those aged 65–74 had no natural teeth; by 1998, this proportion had fallen ...
Previously, all children's toothbrushes were just scaled down adult brushes. To make this toothbrush "Smart Design" studied the brushing behavior of more than 100 kids, coming up with the shape that encourages proper brushing technique. [15] 1996 – Reach introduced Reach Plaque Sweeper toothbrush and Reach Floss Gentle Gum Care. [16]
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Oral-B toothbrushes and floss. Oral-B is an American brand of oral hygiene products, including toothpastes, toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes, and mouthwashes. The brand has been in business since the invention of the Hutson toothbrush in 1950 and in Redwood City, California. [1] [2] [3] [4]