{"id":484,"date":"2015-07-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/a-toothpaste-timeline\/"},"modified":"2015-07-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T00:00:00","slug":"a-toothpaste-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/a-toothpaste-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"A Toothpaste Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/johnjhermanddsblog.socialmediafordentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/450\/2015\/07\/A-Toothpaste-Timeline-543.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"543\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-558\" \/>  <strong>OUR NIGHTLY BRUSHING ROUTINE<\/strong>\u00a0wouldn\u2019t be complete\u00a0without that minty-fresh toothpaste tingle, right? But toothpaste hasn\u2019t always been soft and minty. Years ago, it was less pleasant to use. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toothpaste Existed As Early As 5000 B.C.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> The oldest form of toothpaste known was created by the Egyptians. The powder formula included crushed rock salt, mint, pepper, and dried iris flowers. Sometimes, other abrasive materials like ox-hoof ashes, burnt eggshells, or oyster shells were added. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Would You Recognize Toothpastes\u00a0From The\u00a0Past?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> <strong>Around 1780<\/strong>, burnt toast\u00a0was made into powder and used as a tooth-cleaning agent. That probably wasn\u2019t the best idea.\u00a0<strong>Around 1800<\/strong>\u00a0soap was added to tooth powders for \u201ccleanliness\u201d. Not long after that, a smooth paste\u2014the texture we\u2019re used to today\u2014was created\u00a0for the first time.  <strong>In 1873\u00a0<\/strong>the first commercially produced toothpaste was sold in jars. It wasn\u2019t until 20 years later that toothpaste was sold in a collapsible tube, similar to those we use\u00a0today. After the discovery of fluoride\u2019s decay prevention qualities, it was added to toothpaste in 1914.  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"543\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/puvk7binHf8?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Modern Toothpaste Has A Few Standard Elements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Each major\u00a0ingredient in modern toothpaste makes brushing teeth easy, comfortable, effective and tasty.\u00a0Here are\u00a0the basic components you\u2019ll find: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fluoride<\/strong> fights off decay by strengthening tooth enamel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abrasives<\/strong> scrub the surface of the tooth without scratching or damaging enamel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flavors<\/strong>\u00a0come from sweetening agents such as saccharin or sorbitol. (The ADA won\u2019t give its seal of acceptance to toothpastes with decay-causing sugar.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humectants<\/strong> like sorbitol and glycerol trap water in the toothpaste so that when you squeeze the tube, you get a smooth substance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detergents<\/strong>\u00a0give us the\u00a0foaming effect we love in our toothpaste.\u00a0Sodium lauryl sulfate is the one you\u2019ll most often see.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Get The Most From Your At-Home\u00a0Dental Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> The important thing to remember about toothpaste is that <strong>our toothbrushing habits and technique matter much more<\/strong> than the toothpaste brand we use. However, while shopping for toothpaste, look for the American Dental Association\u2019s (ADA) seal of acceptance. This confirms\u00a0that a product has met the criteria for effectiveness and safety.  If you have any other questions about your personal oral hygiene routine, talk with us about it! We love to hear from you. <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for your trust in our practice!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elisfanclub\/4676734272\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Duke<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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