The History of Toothpaste

Founder

Jan 1, 1000

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

First Flavoring

Jan 1, 1001

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

India

Apr 2, 1001

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

Burnt Bread

Apr 5, 1780

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

Charcoal Brushsing

Oct 30, 1800

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

Soap in Toothpaste?

Sep 30, 1824

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

Colgate

Aug 15, 1873

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

The Modern Tube

Dec 19, 1892

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

Floride

Feb 20, 1914

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

Herbal Toothpaste

May 4, 1975

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

Edible Toothpaste

Sep 25, 1987

NASA makes edible toothpaste to train astonauts to brush their teeth without spitting. http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2012/11/a-brief-history-of-toothpaste/#.UkNiUYYU_EV

Toothpaste Today

Mar 27, 2000

Modern toothpaste now include baking soda, hydrogen, and flouride. https://files.nyu.edu/ssg280/public/toothpaste_history.html

The Mouthwash

Jun 10, 2000

Mouthwash is manfunctured. It is made very pouplar. http://www.ehow.com/about_4596013_history-of-mouthwash.html