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The early history of the toothbrush originated from chewing sticks used by Babylonians as early as 3500 BC. Ancient Greeks and Romans used primitive toothpicks for oral hygiene. These evolved into chew sticks which resembled modern pencils with one end softened for brushing and the other pointed for picking. The Chinese invented the first toothbrush in the 15th century using boar bristles, though Europeans initially preferred softer horse hairs. French dentists later promoted toothbrushes in Europe in the 1

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Charlie Mcdonnell

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