Purpose: The purpose of vitro study was to assessment of the bacterial contamination on
daily twice-used toothbrushes in different conditions after 1-month and 3 months. Materials …

Oral cavity is the easiest site of entry of microorganisms during breathing, eating, drinking
and brushing which can lead to several bacterial infections in oral cavity, pharynx, larynx …

Background: Toothbrush often gets contaminated with use and also during storage.
Although many toothbrush disinfection methods are mentioned in the past literature. To date …

The purpose of this study was to propose a method for the effective management of
toothbrush contamination. Toothbrush microbial contamination was analyzed according to …

Used Toothbrushes serve as reservoirs for microorganisms and may play a major role in
disease transmission in humans. Forty used manual toothbrushes obtained from some …

Background: Toothbrushes may get contaminated by the oral cavity, environment, hands,
storage containers, or aerosol contamination. The present study was conducted to assess …

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of two varieties of special needs toothbrushes in
terms of dental plaque removal and bacterial contamination vs a conventional toothbrush in …

Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria are organisms of public
health significance that have been implicated in prolonged hospital stay, treatment failures …

RALEPHENYA, TRMD et al. Contamination of used toothbrushes and their decontamination
with disinfecting agents. S. Afr. dent. j.[online]. 2020, vol. 75, n. 9, pp. 478-484. ISSN 0375 …

Background: Toothbrushes that are used regularly can accumulate a high amount of
microorganisms, which have the potential to cause infections or reinfections. There is a need …