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