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History of Toothpicks:
The toothpick has existed for thousands of years; it is probably the oldest instrument for dental cleaning. Toothpicks are well known in all cultures. Before the toothbrush was invented, one cleaned one's teeth with hard and soft dental woods. Toothpicks made of bronze have been found as burial objects in graves.

In the 17th century toothpicks were luxury objects similar to jewelry items. They were formed from precious metal and set with expensive stones. Frequently they were artistically stylized and enameled.

Nowadays, since the advent of modern dentistry, the use of toothpicks is rather rejected, and aids such as dental floss and toothbrushes are preferred. Due to recent breakthroughs in flavoring technology, the toothpick continues to remain popular with many people. That is why we are introducing a new line of toothpicks that are made out of starch and we call it starch toothpicks, and starch toothpicks are friendly to environment, therefore it gave way to a new company called ecopicks.

China is the leading producer of toothpicks for ecopicks and all our toothpicks are made from starch.

In South Korea, to encourage people to be more environmentally friendly, some companies make edible toothpicks. They are made of sweet potatoes. These toothpicks are clear looking and soften slowly when exposed to hot water. Starch toothpicks are the best all around compare to wooden or bamboo or plastic, alternatively starch toothpicks are better suited against wood toothpicks or plastic toothpicks or bamboo toothpicks, at least we recognize that first. Hope our potential customers will support our cause with starch toothpicks against the wood & plastic and bamboo toothpicks since our starch toothpicks are environmentally safe to our friendly nature. Many people chew on toothpicks because sometime they are made of cinnamon, and they are called cinnamon toothpicks, mint flavored toothpicks.

Starch Toothpicks:
These toothpicks are made from starch, are not brittle, are biodegradable, come in different colors and different flavors.

Toothpicks eventually end up in trash cans, in gutters and just about any place else where they can become a hazard for animals and children. This is why we have developed the ECO Pick. It has a short lifespan and will dissolve if exposed to the elements or a mouth for too long. The characteristics of these toothpicks makes them animal friendly as well as environmentally friendly due to the material it is made of.