Old West: Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

Old West: Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

Oral hygiene in the Old West? Absolutely! What did they use for toothpaste?–homemade or from the mercantile (or catalog)? This article is rich in historical resources about toothpowders, toothpaste, toothbrushes, when they were patented, and what they were made of.