Even in ancient times people were concerned with the health of their\u00a0 teeth and gums. The first toothpaste was used by the Egyptians around 5000 BC.\u00a0 It was made from the powder of ox hooves, burnt eggshells, pumice and water. There is also evidence that the ancient Greeks and Romans used crushed bones and oyster shells followed by the Chinese who favored ginseng, herbal mints and salt.
\nMore modern versions of tooth cleaning products\u00a0 were made in the mid 1800\u2019s that combined soap, borax and\u00a0 chalk. In those days toothpastes were mainly in powder form and were very abrasive which often damaged teeth.\u00a0\u00a0 The first toothpaste which came in a jar was developed in 1850 In the 1890\u2019s\u00a0 toothpaste\u00a0 was introduced in tube form. Soap was still an important ingredient of toothpaste until the 1940\u2019s when it was replaced by sodium lauryl sulphate . One of the major developments was the addition of fluoride in the 1950\u2019s which inhibited tooth decay and is still a key component today.
\nTo make an appointment with a dentist at Jamaica Hospital, please call 718-206-6980.<\/p>\n
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