5 Fun Facts About Toothbrushes Spoiler Alert: #4 Will Shock You!
You’ve heard from Drs. Martin and Ferraiolo 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?
Since November 1 is National Brush Day, we’re going to drop some knowledge in
your noggin by sharing these five fun facts about toothbrushes (#4 will shock you!).
- The average American spends 38 days brushing teeth over his or her lifetime.
- Toothbrush bristles were originally made from cow hairs. There’s no need to worry
modern toothbrushes use nylon bristles.
- 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!
- 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 Totowa NJ and of course, don’t forget to brush!
Make our jaws drop: Share some of your toothbrush facts by commenting below!