Mistakes in the use of toothbrush

To brush in the horizontal position after the brushing is done-it is wrong. Should we stand to water can dry, delighting human hair in the brush wet to avoid. Put the brush in a cool place, avoiding contact with other people's toothbrush.

Moreover, the continued to brush in Bangkok also created the opportunity for bacteria and germs in the air infiltration. Dr. Curatola recommended people should use 1 piece of cheesecloth for preservation by brush, medium brush dry medium to help fight germs.

2. To brush too near the pedestal toilet

Most people often leave the toothbrush in the bathroom. Meanwhile, the bathroom is often combined with pedestal toilets. This is really a good opportunity to bacteria, microbes, microorganisms in the toilet cling to brushes. If you are looking for toothbrush hygiene pallets way distance under 2 m, be careful. "Maybe people don't realize, bacteria on a toothbrush so much more than the pedestal toilet seat," Dr. Curatola in Rejuvenation Dentistry (USA) said.

3. Sterilize the brush by microwave

Dr. Curatola said one of the biggest mistakes is to use the microwave to sterilize a toothbrush. "They think they're disinfected the brush, but the fact is they're heated plastic substances, by most toothbrushes are made of silicon, plastic and nylon. The microwave will make the plastic melted and denatured ", Dr. Curatola said.

He also warned the sterilize plastic toothbrush in the microwave can cause human infections of the substance bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemicals in many types of plastic. It affects the health of humans, can cause the disease of infertility and cancer .

Thus, a simple way, Curatola recommend dirty toothbrush wash with warm water and a small amount of SOAP, then using a piece of gauze to avoid by bacterial infection. He also advised to purchase a new toothbrush at least 4 times a year.

4. using toothpaste to clean the brushes

Curatola said: "toothpaste typically has no effect against bacteria on the brush". Basically, our mouths have billions of bacteria that are beneficial for health (also called the microbiome). However, for many people, these bacteria do not benefit if they use the type of toothpaste does not guarantee the quality, for example the teeth whitening toothpaste or mouthwash.

In addition, to protect your dental health, you should avoid using toothpaste contains too many chemicals. Avoid using toothpaste containing chemicals such as sodium laurel sulfate or triclosan copolymer. Sodium laurel sulfate is a cleanser and offensive to the mouth. It even raises the status of mouth ulcers.  Moreover, some experts are concerned that exposure to the chemical triclosan, an antibacterial and antifungal, can increase the drug-resistant strains of bacteria. And the bacteria will "hang" on the toothbrush.

5. Some tips of cleaning brushes

After bringing the brush away from the toilet then you need to pay attention to some of the following cleaning methods:

-Thoroughly Rinse the toothbrush with clean water immediately after each use.

-Keep the brush to dry: the very bacteria love wet environment and we don't love the existence of his brush on the right.

-Keep it upright: you need an instrument to plug the brushes. Do not leave them lying in contact with countertops or anything to avoid further bacterial infection.

-Never share brushes with anyone: The strange bacteria from other people can brush more dangerous bacteria on your brush.

-Before taking the toothpaste, toothbrush, rinse with water for at least 1-2 minutes. After the brushing is done, can gargle with mouthwash suitable to remove remaining bacteria in the mouth.

-Dip the toothbrush into the water is boiling. Although this will make the brush hair weak, is however very effective in killing millions of the bacteria still cling to space in the brush. Apply this method 1 time/week to minimize harm to the brushes that still ensures safety.

-Replace the brushes every 3 months, though it still looks new.=