Every morning when we get up we all have our own routine, mine happens to be when I get out of bed the first thing I do is go brush my teeth. As I do every day/week/month. I could not help but wonder what is on my toothbrush? and what is going in my mouth every morning when I brush me teeth? now that I've asked myself these questions the curiosity was killing me and I needed to find some form of research that was executed on the simple toothbrush to address these questions.
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Based on the research done at the University of Alabama in May 6, 2014 Dr. Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, assistant professor of periodontology she states., "The oral cavity is home to hundreds of different types of microorganisms..." in her research Dr. Geisinger discover strains of Staphylococci, coliforms, pseudomonads , yeasts, intestinal bacteria, and fecal germs these can all be found on your tooth brush. ways to prevent the bacteria from building up on your tooth brush are as followed, Don't share your toothbrush-Sharing of your toothbrush can lead to nasty bacteria that can cause dental decay and periodontal diseases. rinse your toothbrush in antibacterial mouth wash after each use, and replacing your toothbrush every three to four months.
Now that you know what can be on your toothbrush do you think you can still look at it the same?
I definitely can't...
David
Cite for my article:
University of Alabama at Birmingham. "Clean before you clean: What's on your toothbrush just might surprise you." ScienceDaily, May 6, 2014.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140506094439.htm.
