TOOTHBRUSH CONTAMINATION: A HEALTH HAZARD

Dr. Vineeta Gupta; Dr. Deepesh Gupta; Dr. Sonal Wakhale; Dr. Vartika Katoch; Dr. Brajendra Kumar

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

TOOTHBRUSH CONTAMINATION: A HEALTH HAZARD

Dr. Vineeta Gupta, Dr. Deepesh Gupta, Dr. Sonal Wakhale, Dr. Vartika Katoch, Dr. Brajendra Kumar

Abstract :

Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth andteeth clean to prevent dental problems like, dental caries,gingivitis, periodontitis and bad eath. Tooth ushing is the mosteffective and commonly used method.Along with the ushing methods, disinfection oftoothush is also equally important for maintenance ofhealth of oral tissues. There is complete lack of awareness among public regarding tooth ushmaintenance. So, it is of utmost importance to educate the public about proper storage, replacement anddisinfection of tooth ushes. Hence, the purpose of this review is to explore about tooth ush contamination, its possible role in disease transmission and methods that can prevent tooth ush contamination.