May 7, 2026
Throwback Fact: Toothpaste
DID YOU KNOW: The earliest toothbrushes, dating back to 3500-3000 B.C. in Babylonia and Egypt, were "chew sticks"βtwigs with frayed ends. Later, around 1498, the Chinese invented the first bristle toothbrush, which used stiff, coarse hairs from the necks of hogs for bristles, set into handles carved from bone or bamboo. Thank goodness the future invented the electric toothbrush! All new treatment starts at iSmile Orthodontics will go home with a brand new Orab-B professional electric toothbrush! Please don't "Chew on sticks!" π€£