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. · 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 toothbr...