Toothpicks, a necessity in daily life, are inconspicuous, but carry the story of the evolution of ancient and modern times. Nowadays, we mostly use bamboo and wooden toothpicks to pick our teeth after meals, but in the ancient times, the toothpicks used by the dignitaries had a different flavor. So, what kind of toothpicks did they love? Which is the most rare one? Next, let us explore this interesting history of the evolution of ancient toothpicks.
Silver toothpicks
In ancient times, silver, with its precious metal status, was not only widely circulated as hard currency in the court, but also skillfully used to create jewelry, make kitchenware and many other fields. The chemical reducibility of silver is extremely high, and when it encounters strong oxidizing substances, it will immediately oxidize to produce black silver oxide, a characteristic that gives it the function of detecting poison. In addition, silver ions have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, when silver is carefully made into toothpicks, users can effectively reduce the incidence of gingivitis and significantly improve the effect of oral cleaning.
Elephant toothpicks
In Asia, Europe and even Africa, ivory has always been regarded as a rare commodity by major civilizations. This valuable material is not only used to make all kinds of handicrafts, but was also skillfully made into toothpicks in ancient times. The aristocracy took it as a status symbol and enjoyed the smooth and delicate feeling of ivory when flossing their teeth.
Wooden toothpicks are the most traditional and common type. They are usually made of bamboo or wood, which is natural, environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The advantages of wooden toothpicks are that they are inexpensive, comfortable to use and have a low environmental impact. However, wooden toothpicks also have their disadvantages, such as breaking easily and not being durable enough. In addition, it may also cause damage to the environment if the source of wood used in the production process is not sustainable.
Plastic toothpicks are a material that has gradually become popular in recent years. Compared to wooden toothpicks, plastic toothpicks are more durable and less likely to break. They are usually brightly colored and come in different shapes, making them more attractive to children. However, plastic toothpicks are relatively less environmentally friendly and do not degrade easily, causing long-term pollution to the environment. In addition, the prolonged use of plastic toothpicks may have some impact on oral health.
In addition to wood and plastic, there are some special material toothpicks to choose from. For example, some toothpicks will be made of biodegradable materials such as corn starch, which is both environmentally friendly and durable. There are also some high-end toothpicks, such as metal toothpicks or ceramic toothpicks, which are usually more delicate and beautiful, but also relatively expensive.
In the market, there are many well-known toothpick brands to choose from, such as certain professional oral care brands offer a wide range of toothpicks in different materials and designs. When choosing toothpicks, we can pick according to our needs and preferences. For example, environmentally conscious consumers can choose toothpicks made of wood or biodegradable materials, while those who need more durable products can choose plastic, metal or ceramic toothpicks.
In addition, when using toothpicks, we also need to pay attention to the correct way of using them to avoid overuse or improper use resulting in injuries to the teeth or mouth. The correct way to use a toothpick should be to gently insert it into the gap between the teeth to remove food debris and plaque, rather than flossing too hard.
The high Speed Toothpick Sharpening Machine can produce 1,000,000 pcs Toothpick per 8
hours. The Middle Speed Toothpick Sharpening Machine can produce 750,000 pcs Toothpick
per 8 hours. 5 to 7 workers are needed for operation, male and female both included.
Generally speaking, every 100kg fresh (wet) wooden could produce 120000 to 150000
toothpicks of φ2.0mm-diameter, 65mm-long.
Machine operation instruction, methods for wooden bleaching, anti-mildew, anti-moth and
standard accessories are listed in another sheet.
1.Wood Dissection Machine
This machine is used to slice the wooden brick into several same thickness wooden Hub with a
very smooth finished surface for the wooden Hub.
2.Wood-wool Shape Forming Machine
This machine is also called the wooden stick slicer. This machine is used for forming the toothpick
or the skewer diameter from the wooden Hub which are produced by the last procedure
3.Toothpick Precise Cutting Machine
This machine applies to set size of wooden or bamboo thread. The length is about 260-300mm. After cutting the thread, the thread can be cutted into toothpick length by toothpick ruler fixer.
4.Toothpick polishing machine
Machine for making the toothpick surface more smooth, no burrs, for teeth cleaning application.
5.Toothpick sharpening machine
Machine is for sharpening one point of toothpick, or both ends of toothpick.
6.Toothpick packing machine
Here are several packing type: individual toothpick packing with bag one by one, many toothpicks packing by one bag, many toothpicks packing by plastic box.
Automatic bamboo toothpick making machine can process the fresh bamboo into bamboo toothpick, sticks and bbq sticks with different sizes according to real requirement.
The complete bamboo toothpciks production line consists of 10 machines, some of them are optional according to actual production situation. You also can make one-end-sharp and two-end-sharp toothpicks. The capacity of toothpick making machines is 600000-800000 pieces every 8 hours by 5-7 labors.
Original bamboo → Sawing → Splitting bamboo stick → Bamboo Slicing → Cutting bamboo filament→ Bleaching → Drying → Cutting off → Set sticks length → Polishing → Finishing → Remove unqualified sticks →Toothpick sharpening → Remove unqualified toothpicks → Packaging
Toothpick making machines price mainly depends on whether you choose a single machine or choose the whole production line; and also consider toothpick production capacity, toothpick material selection. If you want start toothpick production business, welcome to contact us, we will offer you suitable solution, according to your feedback of toothpick machine quantity, capacity, parameter and budget.
