Ask the Orthodontist Ask the Orthodontist Toothbrush and Toothpaste Historical Trivia Toothpaste was used as long ago as 500 BC in China. Modern toothpastes were developed in the 1800s. Dr. Peabody suggested adding soap to tooth cleaners in 1824. John Harris first added chalk to toothpaste in the 1850s. In 1873, Colgate mass-produced nice smelling toothpaste in a jar. In 1892, Dr. Sheffield of Connecticut was the first to put toothpaste into a collapsible tube, called Dr. Sheffield's Crème Dentifrice. Advancements in synthetic detergents (after WW II) replaced the soap in toothpaste with emulsifying agents. Colgate research resulted in the use of fluoride. Fluoride was added to toothpaste in 1956 when Proctor & Gamble launched its Crest product. Dr. Nelson Hersh Dr. Marsha Beattie Dr. Amy Isenberg Licensed Specialists for Children & Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 Located in the Lake Medical Building Waterford 248-673-4100 The ancient Chinese invented natural bristle brushes. The bristles were taken from hogs, and later horses and badgers. Dupont introduced nylon bristles in 1938. French dentists promoted toothbrush use in the late seventeenth century. The first toothbrush mass- produced was made by William Addis of England.The first American to patent a toothbrush was H. N. Wadsworth. Companies began to mass-produce toothbrushes in America around 1885. The Pro-phy-lac-tic brush made by the Florence Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts is a good example of an early American made toothbrush. The first nylon bristle brushes were introduced in 1938. Hard to believe, but most Americans didn't brush their teeth until soldiers brought the Army's enforced habit back home from World War II. The first real electric toothbrush was produced in 1939, developed in Switzerland. Squibb first marketed the electrical toothbrush in the United States in 1960 under the name Broxodent. General Electric introduced a rechargeable cordless toothbrush in 1961. Interplak was the first rotary action electrical toothbrush for home use, introduced in 1987. Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg invite you to join our patient family. Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Connmerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100 and our newest 2nd location is in Waterford at 5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100. Kalish-Sherman V1 imi and Jay Kalish, together with Michelle and Jan Sherman, all of Farmington Hills, are thrilled to announce the engage- ment of their children, Jennifer Kalish and Evan Sherman. Jenny is the granddaughter of the late Alma and the late Lester Kalish, Elizabeth Weiss and the late Rubin Weiss. Evan is the grandson of the late Aron Tenenbaum, Marilyn Tenenbaum, Eunice Sherman and Larry Sherman. Jenny earned her journalism degree from Michigan State University and is a reporter for the News-Herald in Southgate. Evan studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., and is a member of the wedding band Collision Six, as well as the owner of a private, in-home, music instruction school. The couple plan to wed in the summer of 2016. i Kline-Kurtz 248-926-4100 www.hershbeattieortho.com 1 arolyn and Keith Kurtz of Grosse Pointe Woods are overjoyed to announce the engagement of their daughter Lisa Kathleen Kurtz to Evan Joseph Kline, son of equally overjoyed Jane and Mitch Kline of Clarkston. Lisa earned her undergraduate degree in math and education from the University of Michigan and her master's degree in cur- riculum development from Michigan State University. She teaches math at Grosse Pointe South High School. Evan earned his undergraduate degree in advertising and sales specialization from Michigan State University. He is employed by Daiichi Sankyo as a pharmaceutical sales representative. In addition, Evan will begin working toward his MBA this fall through Wayne State University A November wedding is planned in Shelby Township. 1- Litt 50th + Caring Companionship + Bathing & Dressing + Light Housekeeping + Meal Prep & Clean Up + Walking Assistance + Transferring + Errands and Transportation + Alzheimer's & Dementia Care + Medication Reminders + Up to 24-hour Care Call today to learn more. (248) 865-1000 (313) 885-0600 www.seniorhelpersmi.com 52 June 25 • 2015 Care and comfort at a moment's notice erri and Bob Litt of Bloomfield Hills and Palm Harbor, Fla., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 4. Their celebration will include a fam- ily trip with their daughter and her family, Lainie, Jafar and Aaron Rubaii of Florida, and their son and his family, Jeremy Litt, Jennifer Kozel and Eli Litt of Hong Kong.