A closer look
Picture a gleaming brush, not in a dusty bathroom cup, but carefully displayed as though it were jewelry. For centuries, dental care was a symbol of wealth, and the toothbrush—crafted with bone handles and bristles from animals—was something only the wealthiest dared to own. Common folk often relied on chewing sticks or cloth to scrub their teeth. The toothbrush’s journey from guarded treasure to everyday household companion is staggering. Today it sits quietly in our bathrooms, yet each bristle is a reminder of how luxury trickled down and transformed into ordinary necessity.
