Other designs in Europe used feathers. The first toothbrush of a more modern design was made by William Addis in England around 1780 â the handle was carved from cattle bone and the brush portion was still made from swine bristles. In 1844, the first 3-row bristle brush was designed.Natural bristles were the only source of bristles until Du Pont invented nylon. The invention of nylon started the development of the truly modern toothbrush in 1938, and by the 1950s softer nylon bristles were being made, as people preferred these.The first electric toothbrush was made in 1939 and the first electric toothbrush in the US was the Broxodent in 1960.istory of Toothpastes. Egyptians are believed to have started using a paste to clean their teeth around 5000BC, before toothbrushes were invented. Ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have used toothpastes, and people in China and India first used toothpaste around 500BC.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is raising its suggested admission price to $25. Credit Chang W. Lee/The New York Times. The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced last week that it planned to raise its admission price to $25 from $20.
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