Who invented the toothbrush?

For many of us, toothbrushing routine is essential to help prevent cavities and tooth decay. But you never asked if this important model to start oral? Who invented the first toothbrush?

The Babylonians are credited as the first to use what appears to be the forerunner of the modern toothbrush. In those days there were many designs to choose from, but managed to survive with a stick of gum, as early as 3,500 BC

The stick of chewing --began as a toothpick that has been used by the Greeks and Romans. The size of a pencil, chewing gum is chewed literally at one end, until he becomes a rough brush, while the other end was observed. Toothpicks and toothbrush in hand, this device has been used by the Chinese in 1600 BC, to clean teeth. The sticks or branches of trees with aromatic wine that have helped to keep your breath fresh.

"Many people use different forms of toothbrushes. Indian Medicine (Ayurveda) haswith neem and its products to create toothbrushes and similar products for millennia. A person chews one end of the neem tree branch until it looks a bit 'bristles of the toothbrush, then uses it to brush his teeth. In the Muslim world Miswaki or Siwak is a branch or root with antiseptic properties has been widely used since the golden age of Islam. Rub baking soda or chalk on your teeth is also common, "said the editors of Wikipedia.

"The first Brush from China and was introduced to Europe by traders. It 'was made of hair from the nape of the Siberian wild boar, which is connected to a handle of bone or bamboo. In Europe, where very few people brush their teeth, it was found that the wild boar hairs were too stiff and my gums bleed, so horse hair, which was softer, was used instead. Was more common in Europe to use a toothpick after meals, from a goose feather, silver or copperadded to the BBC.

Although the Chinese are credited with having invented the modern toothbrush at the end of 1400, was William Addis of England, which was popularized in 1780. At that time, was in jail for disturbing the peace and usual way of brushing teeth after cleaning your teeth with soot and salt. Addis said that was not enough so he had a small animal bones, forums and information hair pasted on them.

To do this, he became a wealthy man and his invention,Mass was produced by their descendants in the 19th century. They were made from bones of cattle and wine, while the boar hair or horsehair.

In 1937, Wallace H. Carothers of Du Pont Laboratories in the United States have invented nylon, to put an end to the misery that allegedly suffered by the horse and wild boar and Siberian town. It 'was very good news, because the boar's hair holds bacteria, dries well and often dropped the brush.

Instead, it is in nylonRobust, resistant, dries easily and not bacteria. Since 1938, brush with nylon bristles were used by Dr. West Miracle Tuft toothbrush.

Toothbrushes Nylon earlier, however, were stiff and damage to the gums that dentists do not recommend. In 1950, DuPont has introduced a toothbrush Park Avenue - a brand value that used the soft nylon.

But the concept of cleaning the teeth is very popular in the United States onlyduring the Second World War, when U.S. troops were forced to do so in the context of their daily routine. This practice was brought to their family when the war ended.

"In 1939, the electric toothbrush was the first time in Switzerland, but not on the open market until 1960. It 'appeared on the U.S. market, produced by Squibb and was called Broxodent. The first toothbrush was Rechargeable Wireless presented by General Electric, at the same time.However, it was not until 1987 that the electric toothbrush Action Rotary appeared in stores, "he told the BBC.

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