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The modern history of toothpaste began in 1892. That was the year Dr. Washington Sheffield of the USA invented the collapsible tube for storing toothpaste. Four years later in 1896, Colgate began making its own brand.The Early Toothpastes.he history of toothpaste also shows that it was available in 9th century Persia. A musician named Ziryab invented a mixture similar to toothpaste. The exact ingredients are still unknown. However it became very popular, especially in Spain.
Then in 1938, nylon bristles replaced animal hair. A company called DuPont de Nemours introduced the first toothbrushes with nylon bristles. The first such toothbrush was called Dr. Westâs Miracle â Tuft Toothbrush.American Dental Association has described an ideal toothbrush to be having â a brushing surface 1 to 1.25 inches long and 7.9 to 9.5 mm wide, 2 to 4 rows of bristles and 5 to 12 tufts per row.he first such toothbrush was called Dr. Westâs Miracle â Tuft Toothbrush. American Dental Association has described an ideal toothbrush to be having â a brushing surface 1 to 1.25 inches long and 7.9 to 9.5 mm wide, 2 to 4 rows of bristles and 5 to 12 tufts per row.