The History Of The Toothbrush

Some dentists got together and put up a website. ^ | A few years back | Jeff Salmeri

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Cavity creeps! We make holes in teeth!

[Windflier]

I grew up in the toothpaste age, but my dad always kept a can of tooth powder in his and my mom’s medicine cabinet.

I used to use it on occasion, and thought it cleaned my teeth better.

[Blue House Sue]

The Toothbrush was invented in West Virginia.

If had been invented in another state, it would be called a Teethbrush.

[dfwgator]

Pat Metheny used a toothbrush to hold the strap in place.

It became kind of his trademark, so he still put the toothbrush on his newer guitars, even though he doesn't need them.

[miele man]

I see what you did there.

[Deaf Smith]

Went to the store for a new toothbrush...The selection was mind boggling.

Soft,medium,firm...there are all sorts of Disney characters and even a rapper toothbrush.

Can you believe it? A rapper...Two-Pak!

AND you get TWO brushes!

[SamAdams76]

Here's another Crest commercial from 1980. I remember seeing this commercial all those years ago. Hard to believe that shapely efficient housewife (with the big eyeglasses) is now 70 years old today.

[Jack Hammer]

‘In 3500 BC the Babylonians had “chewsticks”’

Still using chewsticks in India to this very day.

[glorgau]

They sell water pick and sonic toothbrush units that are combined in one stand. That’s what I have. Takes up less counter space.

Blast out the big junk then polish the pearlies.

[cyclotic]

How about using baking soda. It works great. I take that backpacking as a weight saver.

[Deplorable American1776]

I never knew about the history of the toothbrush...Very interesting...

[Scarpetta]

Ironic considering Kensington is white trash central and has a huge druggie population, so intact teeth and healthy mouths are a rare thing.

[itsahoot]

Anyone remember tooth powder? It’s all my grandparents used.

How about Baking soda and salt?

[Larry Lucido]

beeps when you have brushed for 2 minutes

In 12 years I've never heard it beep. Really? Two minutes?

[Larry Lucido]

You can have a toothbrush that beeps when you have brushed for 2 minutes or tells your kids "Good Job!"

I got it! A disposable razor that beeps after two minutes. It will say "All right already! That's close enough!" I'll get Kramerica Industries to produce it. It will come with a stick of butter.

[NativeSon]

Finally...thank you.

Because if it were invented anywhere else, it would be called a "teehtbrush".

[NativeSon]

I took toothpowder with me when camping & hiking. Saved space, weight & mess.

[itsahoot]

Have you noticed that toothpaste seems to be more like liquid than paste anymore?

[Windflier]

How about Baking soda and salt?

Definetly. Baking soda is all I've brushed with for the last twenty-thirty years.

[Windflier]

How about using baking soda.

Yep. It's all I use.