Three inventions that have changed dental care

Fluoride The mineral fluoride has been added to drinking water in some parts of the UK since 1964. It is in your bones and teeth but UK law sets the amount that is added to strengthen enamel (the outer covering that coats the teeth) and prevent tooth decay. Braces Although attempts to straighten teeth are thought to date back to ancient Egyptian times, the first modern brace was invented in 1819. The first invisible (clear) braces were created in 1987 with help from NASA. Toothbrushes Toothbrushes, as we know them today, weren’t invented until 1938 but people have been brushing their teeth since 3000BC. They used “chew sticks” – thin twigs with a frayed end.…

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