Historical evolution of the toothbrush

Oral hygiene dates back to ancient times. Primitive people used their nails or wood chips to clean their teeth. In pre-Hispanic times indigenous people used plant roots or rubbed their teeth with their fingers. The toothbrush as we know it today appeared in the 17th century. Toothbrushes are designe...

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Main Authors: Isidro de Jesús Nápoles González, Maria Elena Fernandez Collazo, Ana María Napoles Salas, Patricia Jiménez Beato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas 2015-01-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Estomatología
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Online Access:http://www.revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/289