• The common practice of placing a cap on your toothbrush is actually more detrimental�bacteria favor the moist environment, which increases reproduction.
• In China, in 1498, the first toothbrush with bristles was made, using hair from hogs, horses, and badgers. The first official commercial toothbrush was manufactured in 1938.
• A snail’s mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but can contain over 25,000 teeth!
• In early America, blacksmiths often also served as dentists. How about a tooth filling to go with your new horse shoes?!
• In Egypt, mummies have been found with fillings comprised of resin and malachite, and gold wire was used to bind together loose teeth.
• The Romans, in 200 AD, used pretty impressive dental technology! They restored cavity-ridden teeth with gold crowns, and utilized fixed bridgework to fix gaps from missing teeth. They also used a form of toothpaste concocted from honey and crushed eggshells.

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