Who came up with brushing teeth? and WHY?!


Question: Who came up with brushing teeth!? and WHY!?
Like who thought of making a brush that you put some goo on to brush your teeth with!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
The first toothbrush was made by William Addis of England around 1780!.
The first American to patent a toothbrush was H!.N!.Wadsworth in 1857!.
First electric toothbrush to hit the American market was in 1960!.
Interesting, huh!? We must all thank them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

People have been brushing their teeth for centuries!. The first
toothbrushes were twigs that were split at the end!. I suppose
someone discovered that their mouth feltand tasted better when the gunk was off their teeth!. They did not know about plaque or that it caused cavities!. In Medieval times they believe a worm burrowed into your teeth and that is what caused the decay!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

good question, i thank that person!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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