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Ancient Chinese Toothbrush
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Ancient Chinese toothbrush
Overview
1. When they were invented
2. What they were made of
3. what they said about the Chinese people
OVERVIEW
An Ancient Chinese Toothbrush
IMAGE
WHEN?
- Toothbrushes were invented by the ancient Chinese civilization in the Tang dynasty (around 618 - 907 AD)
- When the silk road was built, Europeans learned about the toothbrush and adapted it to their own needs.
WHEN?
- the original idea for a toothbrush was founded back in Egyptian and Babylonian times, they just used a “chew sticks” or a stick they chewed on to make softer so they could brush their teeth without pain.
WHAT WERE THEY MADE OF?
- During the Egyptian and Babylonian periods, toothbrushes were made of a simple stick with a softer end that had been chewed.
WHAT?
- The Ancient Chinese civilization used bamboo and hog hairs to create the first bristle toothbrush.
- Europeans opted for horsehair, which was softer on their gums.
What does the toothbrush say about the Ancient Chinese?
- the toothbrush tells us that they cared about their oral hygiene or hygiene in general.
WHO?
- Toothbrushes tell us that they had problems with oral health because they had to make something to clean their mouth more effectively.
Bibliography
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://ninchanese.com/blog/2016/06/09/ancient-chinese-inventions/
https://wp.nyu.edu/marlenetesoro/2015/09/22/auto-draft-59/
https://mytempesmiles.com/history-toothbrush/
https://www.caringtreechildrensdentistry.com/blog/the-history-of-the-toothbrush-and-getting-teeth-clean/