1.0Dr. George Salem & Associates Bloghttps://drgeorgesalem.com/bloggeorgesalemhttps://drgeorgesalem.com/blog/author/georgesalem/The Evolution of the Toothbrush - Dr. George Salem & Associates Blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="CjrdVoLVwh"><a href="https://drgeorgesalem.com/blog/2022/07/12/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/">The Evolution of the Toothbrush</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://drgeorgesalem.com/blog/2022/07/12/the-evolution-of-the-toothbrush/embed/#?secret=CjrdVoLVwh" width="600" height="338" title="“The Evolution of the Toothbrush” — Dr. George Salem & Associates Blog" data-secret="CjrdVoLVwh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Oral hygiene has always been an important part of maintaining overall health. For thousands of years, humans have found ways to keep their teeth and mouths clean. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), “early forms of the toothbrush have existed for nearly 5,000 years.” But what exactly did the first toothbrush look like?