USA Dental Edge FAQ

The following is a general list of dental frequently asked questions about oral hygiene, dental care, and the UDE website.

• QUESTION: When was the toothbrush invented?
  ANSWER: The modern toothbrush was first patented in the USA in 1857. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When was toothpaste invented?
  ANSWER: Toothpaste was first sold in 1873. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When was dental floss invented?
  ANSWER: Dental floss was first sold in 1882. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When was the first cavity filled?
  ANSWER: Cavities have been filled since about 200 AD. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who was the first dentist?
  ANSWER: John M. Harris is known as the world's first dentist. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Where was the first dentist office?
  ANSWER: Dentistry dates back to biblical times, In the USA, 1840 is the official date. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented the tooth filling?
  ANSWER: The Crawcours brothers invented the amalgam filling. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When was the first tooth pulled?
  ANSWER: Tooth extraction has been performed for centuries, exact date is open for discussion. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented dental floss?
  ANSWER: Codman and Shurtleft first sold dental floss in 1882. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented fluoride for teeth?
  ANSWER: Joseph Muhler and William Nebergall invented stannous fluoride. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When was the first dental X-ray?
  ANSWER: The first dental x-ray dates back to 1896; they were not widely used unil the 1950's. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented the dental X-ray?
  ANSWER: Rontgen invented the x-ray, various dentists in major USA cities expermented with dental x-rays. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented the dental crown?
  ANSWER: Also known as a cap, porcelin crown was invented by Charles H. Land. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented the dental bridge?
  ANSWER: Dr. Stewart Halbauer is credited with the bridge dental technique. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: Who invented dentures?
  ANSWER: Alexis Duchateau invented modern porcelin dentures. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When were dentures invented?
  ANSWER: Porcelin dentures were invented in the mid 1700's. (read more →)
  
  
• QUESTION: When were false teeth invented?
  ANSWER: False teeth date back to biblical times, porcelin teeth date back to the mid 1700's. (read more →)