Dental Care & History : Who Invented Dental Floss?

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Channel: ehow · 2009 · Howto & Style

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Dental floss was invented by Levi Parmly in 1815 and was originally made from silk. Learn how Johnson & Johnson developed wax dental floss for consumer use in 1888 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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