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The original form of electronic toothbrushes
Definition
An oral hygiene instrument used to clean the teeth, gums, and tongue. It consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles, a top of which toothpaste can be applied, mounted on a handle which facilitates the cleaning of hard-to-reach areas of the mouth. They are usually used alongside floss.
Invention
619 A.D. - 907 A.D. Tang Dynasty, China
Obsolescence
2019 A.D. - 2028 A.D.
Predecessors
Chew stick. Sumer, southern Mesopotamia, 3500 B.C.; Chew stick. Egyptian tomb, 3000 B.C.; Chew stick, China, 1600 B.C.
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