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Sonicare toothbrushes were created with the belief that sonic technology works harder and better at cleaning teeth and gums. Sonicare is a brand of battery-operated toothbrush that comes in a variety of speeds and interchangeable head options, offering the consumer a cleaner mouth and a brighter smile. more »
Today many dentists recommend that their patients use electric toothbrushes. There are obvious reasons. Because your arm can't possibly move as fast as the electric toothbrush, it makes more sweeps over the teeth in the same period. You also avoid brushing too vigorously, which wears enamel and damages the gums. more »
Toothbrushes come in many varieties and styles. Electric toothbrushes are becoming more popular, because they move at the push of a button and do a lot of the work for you. Dentists often recommend electric toothbrushes because they are easier to use than regular toothbrushes and help patients to brush more efficiently. With so many... more »
Marshmallow roots contain many oils and nutrients that are good for oral health. While the synthetic fibers in store-bought toothbrushes can leave grooves in your teeth from repeated brushing motions, the fibers in the marshmallow root are gentle on your teeth. In this article, we will discuss how to make a natural toothbrush from... more »
Many people want to switch to newer kinds of toothbrushes, but wonder whether electric toothbrushes really work better than regular ones. The cost of an electric toothbrush is quite steep compared to a normal toothbrush's, and replacement heads also come with a high price tag. Check out the benefits before you buy. more »
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Forms of toothbrushes have been found dating back several millennia. Throughout history, toothbrushes have been made out of tree twigs, bones and... more »
Sonic toothbrushes are electric toothbrushes that have the ability to perform more than 30,000 brush strokes per minute. They are very effective... more »
Every time the television is turned on, someone has reinvented the toothbrush. When you think that every shape, style, texture, and size has... more »
Oral hygiene is a concern for people of all ages. Thanks to the wide use of fluoride and accessibility of toothpaste and dental care, within the... more »
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy is very important to your overall health. The more plaque you can keep from entering your blood stream, the... more »
The toothbrush is an instrument consisting of a small brush on a handle used to clean teeth through tooth brushing. Toothpaste, often containing fluoride, is commonly added to a toothbrush to aid in cleaning. Toothbrushes are offered with varying textures of bristles, and come in many different sizes and forms. Most dentists recommend using a toothbrush labelled "soft", since firmer bristled toothbrushes can damage tooth enamel and irritate gums as indicated by the American Dental Association. Retrieved June 12, 2008 Toothbrushes are often made from synthetic fibers, although natural toothbrushes are also known in many parts of the world.
History
A variety of oral hygiene measures have been used since before recorded history. This has been verified by various excavations done all over the world, in which chewsticks, tree twigs, bird feathers, animal bones and porcupine quills were recovered.
Many peoples have used forms of toothbrushes through the ages. Indian medicine (Ayurveda) has used the neem tree (a.k.a. daatun) and its products to create toothbrushes and similar products for millennia. The end of a neem twig is chewed until it is soft and splayed, and it is then used to brush the teeth. In the Muslim world, the miswak, or siwak, made from a twig or root with antiseptic properties has been widely used since the Islamic Golden Age. Rubbing baking soda or chalk against the teeth was also common.
The first toothbrush to resemble the modern toothbrush is believed to have been invented in China. Japanese Zen master Dōgen Kigen recorded on Shōbōgenzō that he saw some monks washed their teethes with a brush when Dogen had been in China in 1223. This brush used horse tail hairs attached on a cattle bone stick.
The earliest identified use of the word toothbrush in English was in the autobiography of Anthony Wood in 1690, in a sentence about buying a toothbrush from a man named J. Barret.Olmert, Michael (1996). Miltons Teeth and Ovids Umbrel read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothbrush
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