Importance of Cleaning, Storage and Replacement of Toothbrush

Importance of Cleaning, Storage and Replacement of Toothbrush

       Oral Hygiene is something pressing from personal hygiene. Keeping the mouth clean is important to prevent plaque, dental problems and other infections which may move to the next level of malign cases. Brushing twice a day is what is said to be as the basic oral hygiene factor but one should know that toothbrushes may become contaminated with bacteria, saliva, oral debris or toothpaste itself. So don’t you think it’s necessary to keep your toothbrushes clean & disinfected?

Aldana Dental Care, Abu Dhabi recommends some best practices which you can follow on cleaning, storage and replacement of toothbrushes.

Cleaning a toothbrush

This is indeed not an extrinsic matter. May be you will think twice about your toothbrush cleaning methods after you read this. There are many ways to clean a toothbrush.

·         Use hot water to clean and sanitize the toothbrush, before and after you brush. Hot water is good enough to kill bacteria and even you can have a hot water mouth rinse after you brush. (Added tip: add a pinch of salt to the hot water for a better care)

·         You can rinse or soak your toothbrush in an anti-bacterial mouth wash as another option. But make sure these long term actions don’t make the bristles break down.

·         You may have seen that cotton clothes are boiled to make them germ free. This is something traditional but you can put your toothbrush in boiling water for about a minute to make it germ free.

·         Denture cleanser is also a solution to clean toothbrushes as it contains antimicrobial ingredients.

·         Currently, UV light sanitizer products for cleaning toothbrushes is getting popular. This is an expensive option but not a necessary tool for safe brushing. Seek advice from a best dentist in Abu Dhabi for UV Light sanitizer products before a buy.

How to store your toothbrush after use?

You may be a person who just put your toothbrush passively on the holder after use. Don’t you feel you have to change that habit? We can get you the proper directions to store a toothbrush as it is important as you clean a toothbrush.

·         If your toothbrushes come with a cover and holder, why are you not using them? Cover your toothbrush with its head cover, after brushing and cleaning. Make sure to do a weekly cleaning for the brush covers too.

·         Hydrogen peroxide solution is good to reduce bacterial growth. It is recommended keep the toothbrushes in a little hydrogen peroxide solution for a safe storage.

·         As an advice, don’t keep your toothbrush with other ones as it will cause bacterial cross-contamination among the bristles.

·         Place your toothbrush and holders far away from the toilet. Don’t you think so?

·         Toothbrush dispensers are good recommendations which reduce the possibility of bacteria transfer from toothbrush to toothpaste.

 

Replacing a toothbrush

Most of us overuse toothbrushes without knowing that a toothbrush also has an expiry date. The rule is that you must replace your toothbrush every 3 months. So you must throw away your toothbrushes at these cases below.

1.       The bristles are worn out, bent or frayed.

2.       After you recovered from a disease or infection

3.       If someone unknowingly used your toothbrush.

As a Conclusion

Mouth hygiene is not a topic to laugh a way. Our health is related to oral hygiene and a toothbrush is such an imperial tool to protect our teeth & mouth from infections. If you are concerned about your oral hygiene or have any dental problems, better consult an expert dentist from a best dental hospital in Abu Dhabi.

Aldana medical clinic provides various dentistry services and health care programs to assist everyone in achieving & maintaining good dental health. We offer expert dental care, Abu Dhabi under many professional & licensed doctors for both adults & children, utilizing advanced dental care equipment facilities. You can seek help from us for general practioner treatments, orthodontics treatments and general dentistry treatment at Aldana dental hospital in Abu Dhabi.