Inventions and Innovations

    The bristled toothbrush was invented in China during the Ming dynasty.  It was invented during the reign of emperor Hangzi in 1498.  The bristled toothbrush's uses are to keep your teeth clean and healthy.  At the time not everyone was able to to get bristled toothbrushes.  The toothbrushes were originally made from pig bristles which are pig skin/fur.
    The toothbrush was created and modified over thousands of years.  However the bristled toothbrush was created in 1498.  Prior to the invention people used sticks with flared edges called chew sticks.  Later pig bristles were used.  However there was not a mas production of the toothbrushes until the 1700's.
    The toothbrush has really changed peoples lives in many ways.  For example, now that we have toothbrushes oral hygiene is a lot better than it used to be.  Also almost everyone in the world uses toothbrushes now.  The toothbrush has also impacted a lot of people.  As time goes by many different kinds of toothbrushes will be made but we have the Ming dynasty to thank for that.