5 Fun Facts About Toothbrushes

You’ve heard from Drs. McLaughlin, Stonebraker, and Jumani about the importance of brushing your teeth every day using a soft-bristled toothbrush (manual or electric). But… do you really know EVERYTHING about your toothbrush? In honor of National Brush Day, November 1st, we’re going to drop some knowledge in your noggin by sharing these five fun facts about toothbrushes.

1. The average American spends 38 days brushing teeth over his or her lifetime.

2. Toothbrush bristles were originally made from cow hairs. There’s no need to worry – modern toothbrushes use nylon bristles.

3. The most popular toothbrush color is blue – hopefully it’s not because of the brusher’s mood.

4. Roughly 4 billion people use a mobile device. But only 3.5 billion people actually use a toothbrush. We hope there’s a brushing app for that!

5. In 2003, the toothbrush was chosen as the #1 invention people can’t live without, beating out cell phones and cars.

Now that you are a toothbrush guru, share these fun facts with your friends and family – it is National Brush Day, after all! Don’t forget to schedule a checkup and cleaning with your dentist in Redmond – and of course, don’t forget to brush!

Sources:
http://www.infobarrel.com/15_Facts_about_Teeth
http://www.dentaltown.com/
http://www.greatkidssmiles.com/
http://worldental.org/oral-hygiene/history-toothbrush/11207/
https://www.healthtap.com/tips/845757