Dental Care & History : Who Actually Invented the Electric Toothbrush?

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Channel: ehow · 2009 · Howto & Style

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The electric toothbrush was first invented in Scotland in 1939 and was developed for the public in 1961 by General Electric. Find out how electric toothbrushes have become more advanced at cleaning teeth with information from a dental hygienist in this free video on oral hygiene and dental health.

Expert: Jennifer Salamin
Bio: Jennifer Salamin has been working as a dental hygienist for seven years. She is a graduate of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and has been working for Dr. Brian Merkel since graduation.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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