Timeline: The History of Toothpaste

Jan 1, 1000

Founder

5000 B.C.
Ancient Egyptians were the first recorded makers of toothpaste. Egyptians made their "toothpaste" from powdered oxen hooves, hmyrrh, egg shells, pumice, and water. The toothpaste was most likley powder. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-p-connelly-dds/mouth-health-the-history-_b_702332.html

Jan 1, 1001

First Flavoring

500 B.C.
China creates their own verision of toothpaste. It was made of water, salt, and flower petals. They were the first to use flavoring in their toothpaste. They used Ginseng, herbal mints, and salt as flavoring. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thomas-p-connelly-dds/mouth-health-the-history-_b_702332.html

Apr 2, 1001

India

500 B.C.
India creates their own of toothpaste. This toothpaste comes from the nector of twigs. These branches were gnawed for cleaning and fresh breath. https://files.nyu.edu/ssg280/public/toothpaste_history.html

Apr 5, 1780

Burnt Bread

English commoners and early Americans in the 18th Century start to use burnt bread to clean teeth. Burnt bread was used to abrade grime off of teath. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV

Oct 30, 1800

Charcoal Brushsing

Bread is replaced by charcoal to scrub grim off teath. http://www.toothpasteworld.com/history.php

Sep 30, 1824

Soap in Toothpaste?

A dentist named Peabody adds soap to toothpaste. The soap was used to kill the bacteria. Soap was later replaced by lauryn sulfate. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNwW4YU_EV

Aug 15, 1873

Colgate

Colgate, a toothpaste company, was founded and starts selling "scented" toothpaste in jars. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV

Dec 19, 1892

The Modern Tube

A doctor named, Dr. Washington, creates collapsible tubes. This allows easier acess for applying toothpaste. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV

Feb 20, 1914

Floride

Flouride is added to toothpste. This allowed better cleaning of the teeth. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV

May 4, 1975

Herbal Toothpaste

A company named Tom's creates the first herbal toothpaste. These toothpaste did not contain floride, but instead contained natural ingrediants such as myrrah. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV