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Text on Button | MY TEETH ARE O.K. ARE YOURS? |
Image Description | Tooth soldier over white background. |
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Additional Information | Americans didn’t begin brushing their teeth until the 1900s with only a 7% compliance of the population. During World War I, oral hygiene became a national crisis. By the 1930s, 65% of Americans adopted the habit of brushing their teeth. During World War II, soldiers were required to brush their teeth. The trend has continued with an average 69% of Americans brushing their teeth twice a day. Have info on this button? Contact us here. |
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History Lesson – How America Started Brushing Teeth | 209 NYC Dental. (2021). Retrieved 6 February 2021, from https://www.209nycdental.com/history-lesson-america-started-brush-teeth/ Survey finds shortcomings in Americans’ dental health habits. (2021). Retrieved 6 February 2021, from https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-hygiene/patient-education/article/16… |
Catalog ID | CA0047 |