{"id":158,"date":"2013-01-21T07:47:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T07:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=158"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:46:57","slug":"how-old-is-the-toothbrush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-old-is-the-toothbrush\/","title":{"rendered":"How Old Is the Toothbrush?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Even though you use one every day\u2014or at least you should<\/em>\u2014you may not have ever thought about how long the toothbrush has been around. It\u2019s hard not to see them as a modern invention. And they are, in a way. The modern toothbrush didn\u2019t come into being until 1938<\/a>. But that doesn\u2019t mean that no one brushed their teeth before that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The History of the Toothbrush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s known that people living as far back as 3000 BC cleaned their teeth with frayed twigs. It\u2019s also known that the first bristle toothbrush was invented in 15th<\/sup> century China. All of which means that brushing has been an important part of daily life for centuries, and it continues to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Brushing Your Teeth So Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why is brushing important? Because it helps you remove food debris, plus bacteria and plaque, from your teeth and gums. As a result, teeth stay healthy and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toothbrushes haven\u2019t changed a lot over the years, but that doesn\u2019t mean they will always be the same. As this NPR article<\/a> points out, companies like Colgate, and even dentists, are looking for ways to make toothbrushes smarter and more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to Maintain a Healthier Smile for Life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions about how to brush more effectively, call<\/a> Westside<\/strong> Dental<\/strong> Associates<\/strong>. Dr. Latner<\/a> would be happy to answer your questions. We can also give you advice on how to shop for a toothbrush that meets your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Westside Dental team<\/a> is happy to help patients from Los<\/strong> Angeles<\/strong> and beyond with a wide variety of oral health questions and services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even though you use one every day\u2014or at least you should\u2014you may not have ever thought about how long the toothbrush has been around. It\u2019s hard not to see them as a modern invention. And they are, in a way. The modern toothbrush didn\u2019t come into being until 1938. But that doesn\u2019t mean that no one brushed their teeth before that. The History of the Toothbrush It\u2019s known that people living as far back as 3000 BC cleaned their teeth with frayed twigs. It\u2019s also known that the first bristle toothbrush was invented in 15th century China. 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