Meaning Of Changing Toothbrushes

Nov 21, 2018

Toothbrush is our daily life can not be separated from the oral health tools, but not everyone knows the maintenance of toothbrushes, some people toothbrush used for several years do not change, some people brush their teeth after the toothbrush in a closed toothbrush box, and even two or three people share a toothbrush, these use of toothbrush method can not only clean the mouth, Instead, it becomes a source of oral bacteria.

The correct method of toothbrush maintenance is as follows: After brushing your teeth, wash thoroughly with water, not only to wash the remaining toothpaste and food crumbs on your toothbrush, but also to shake the moisture off your toothbrush, put your toothbrush head up in the Mouthwash Cup, and place it in a dry and ventilated place. Because wet toothbrushes are easy to breed bacteria. Some scholars have found that whether it is a healthy person or a patient's toothbrush, after one months of use, there is a large number of bacteria breeding on the toothbrush.

Unclean toothbrushes can not only cause inflammation of the gums, but also the source of infection for a variety of diseases. Toothbrush is mostly made of nylon, heat easy to deform, so can not be washed in high temperature water, let alone with boiling method disinfection.

A toothbrush can not be used for a long time, is generally changed quarterly, or found that toothbrush hair curl bifurcation should be replaced in a timely manner, so as not to brush hair stab gums. Adhere to the principle of one person, one toothbrush, so as not to cause the cross-spread of infectious diseases.


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