When was the first tooth brush invented?

Question

I was just curious and really want to know...

Answer 1

From: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/tooth.html

The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938.

However, early forms of the toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. Ancient civilizations used a "chew stick," which was a thin twig with a frayed end. These 'chew sticks' were rubbed against the teeth.

Other information:
* The first mass-produced toothbrush was made by William Addis of Clerkenwald, England, around 1780.
* The first American to patent a toothbrush was H. N. Wadsworth, (patent number 18,653,) on Nov. 7, 1857.
* Mass production of toothbrushes began in America around 1885.
* One of the first electric toothbrushes to hit the American market was in 1960. It was marketed by the Squibb company under the name Broxodent.

Answer 2

In 1780 by William Addis

Answer 3

Do you realize that if the Toothbrush had NOT been invented in Crawford, TX, it would be called the Teethbrush?