Everyone smiles in the same language. 
 - Author Unknown

Some Dental Trivia

• Ancient cultures chewed on twigs or roots to clean their teeth.
• Boar, badger and horse hair were used for toothbrush bristles but were later found to be abrasive and harsh.
• The first nylon bristled toothbrush  was invented in 1938.
• The first American to get a patent for a toothbrush was H.N. Wadsworth.
• The electric toothbrush first appeared in 1939.
• Egyptians used a form of toothpaste over 5000 years ago.
• Colgate introduced aromatic toothpaste in a jar in 1873.
• Colgate dental cream was packaged in collapsible tubes in 1896.
• Approximately $2 billion a year is spent on dental products a year in the United States . (toothpaste, mouthwash, floss and toothbrushes)

Dental Phobia and Dental Anxiety

Dental Phobia and Dental Anxiety