{"id":325,"date":"2013-01-31T07:28:14","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T07:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/?p=325"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:27:22","slug":"how-long-have-toothbrushes-been-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/how-long-have-toothbrushes-been-around\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Have Toothbrushes Been Around?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/how-long-have-toothbrushes-been-around\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/how-to-brush-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in red shirt brushing her teeth\" class=\"wp-image-326\" title=\"general dentistry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/how-to-brush-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/how-to-brush.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You brush your teeth every day&mdash;you <em>should<\/em>, at least&mdash;but have you ever wondered how long <strong>toothbrushes<\/strong> have been around? The answer might surprise you.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of us would imagine that <strong>toothbrushes<\/strong> are relatively modern. And that&rsquo;s true, to an extent. It wasn&rsquo;t until 1938 that the modern <strong>toothbrush<\/strong> was invented. But that doesn&rsquo;t mean no one took care of their teeth before that.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quite the opposite, in fact.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People were cleaning their teeth as far back as 3000 BC, when they used frayed twigs instead of <strong>toothbrushes<\/strong>. Then, in 15<sup>th<\/sup> century China, the first bristle <strong>toothbrush<\/strong> was made with boar hair.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, there have been a number of changes and improvements made to <strong>toothbrushes<\/strong>. Even today, companies like Colgate, and event dentists, are still <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2012\/12\/27\/168080635\/the-quest-for-the-perfect-toothbrush\">trying to improve<\/a> the devices we use every day to clean our teeth.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, brushing is important.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s through regular brushing and flossing that you can remove food debris, bacteria, and plaque from your teeth and around your gums. Regular brushing and flossing will help you safeguard your oral health and protect you from common conditions, like cavities and gum disease.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have questions about brushing, or about what to look for in a <strong>toothbrush<\/strong>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> <strong>Dr. Salivonchik&rsquo;s<\/strong> <strong>Coplay<\/strong> dental office to reserve an appointment. Our office is located in <strong>Lehigh<\/strong> <strong>Valley<\/strong> and serves patients from <strong>Coplay<\/strong>, <strong>Allentown<\/strong>, <strong>Bethlehem<\/strong>, <strong>Easton<\/strong>, <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Poconos<\/strong>, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You brush your teeth every day\u2014you should, at least\u2014but have you ever wondered how long toothbrushes have been around? The answer might surprise you. Most of us would imagine that toothbrushes are relatively modern. And that\u2019s true, to an extent. It wasn\u2019t until 1938 that the modern toothbrush was invented. But that doesn\u2019t mean no one took care of their teeth before that. Quite the opposite, in fact. People were cleaning their teeth as far back as 3000 BC, when they used frayed twigs instead of toothbrushes. Then, in 15th century China, the first bristle toothbrush was made with boar hair. 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