The History of the Toothbrush: minty fresh breath through the ages - a podcast by Tehya F.

Have you ever wondered how people kept their breath kissable and fresh before there were toothbrushes? Well, wonder no more friend because in this week's podcast I have the answers you seek! From cavemen to the present day, we're gonna take a look at the history of the toothbrush and fresh breath through the ages!

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Further Reading 

• Smithsonian: Oral Care

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/oral-care

• Library of Congress: Everyday Mysteries

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-invented-the-toothbrush-and-when-was-it-invented/#:~:text=The%20first%20nylon%20toothbrush%20was,soldiers%20from%20World%20War%20II.  

• Teethbrushign in Japan

https://www.tofugu.com/japan/brush-teeth-japan/ 

• Washington Post: how cavemen cleaned their teeth.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/12/19/a-researcher-discovered-how-cave-men-cleaned-their-teeth-it-will-make-you-want-to-brush-yours/

• The evolution of a toothbrush: from antiquity to present- a mini-review

https://medcraveonline.com/JDHODT/the-evolution-of-a-tooth-brush-from-antiquity-to-present--a-mini-review.html#fig1

• US Dental Tribune

https://us.dental-tribune.com/clinical/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/#:~:text=Brushing%20teeth%20regularly%20became%20popular,oral%20hygiene%20into%20the%20mainstream.

• Evolution of the Toothbrush

https://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/toothbrush.htm#:~:text=A%20Hygiene%20article%20in%20Discover,embedded%20Siberian%20pig%20hair%20bristles. 

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