Let’s look at the history of dental care to better understand where dentistry began, following a timeline of how we’ve grown since then to see how this has helped us in our current dental care.

What is the History of Dental Care?

Well, some people know when diving headfirst into history that it can be hearsay, but there is some truth in what is noted down by historians and/or people of the time period.

Here are some interesting facts about the history of dental care – where it all began:

• Did you know up until the Regency Era, people never really cared about their teeth?
• Also, some people sold their teeth for money?
• And that only the rich used toothpicks? – This fact is mind-blowing because when thinking back to our history from what it is today, it really has changed.
• The first toothbrush was made during the Georgian Era but Tooth Picks were around during Ancient Egyptians and toothpastes were called tooth powder’s!- How intriguing, right?
• The first toothbrush was made with boar bristles and held in place with metal wire on a piece of wood, 1780.
• Boar bristle remained until 1938, boar natural fibre bristles were replaced by nylon bristles and are what we mainly use today.
• The intriguing part is that dentistry itself has been around a lot longer, as early as 5000 BC.
• The first Dental College was introduced 1840 in Baltimore America- this was basically established as the first dental school. However, in Britain, it was in 1820, just after the Regent king George IV became King, there was a man called Claudius Ash who established a dental manufacturing company based in London. Check out this timeline of dental care history.
• In 1948, the inception of dental practices just after World War 2, and that the NHS founded and is still in practice and celebrated today.

Why is this important today?

By understanding the history of dental care, we can adapt methods and make changes to make sure that they’re safe. It is amazing to understand and dive deep into what was practised then to what it is now.

Here at Smiles, we work hard and make sure that out patients have a great experience. We make sure that whatever that needs to be done for your dental care is safe. Also, we make sure that it is as pain-free as possible and we explain everything that can help you understand.

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