How to Choose a Toothbrush
You'll come across toothbrushes with just about every imaginable variation: tapered heads, boxy heads, angled heads, neon handles, handles with bending rubber, handles with your kid's favorite cartoon character, etc. How to choose what's best for you? The following tips should prove useful.
- Difficulty:
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Dental Floss
- Electric Toothbrushes
- Mouthwash
- Soft Toothbrushes
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
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Bristles are the most important consideration when buying a toothbrush. Choose soft nylon bristles, which will last long and not hurt gums even after vigorous brushing.
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Select a brush head that is small enough to access hard-to-reach areas.
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Keep in mind that there is no evidence that electronic toothbrushes work more effectively than conventional ones. However, people who are handicapped or who wear braces may prefer them.
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Replace your toothbrush once every three months or whenever it becomes worn.
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Tips & Warnings
Change your toothbrush after recovering from an infection during which bacteria in your mouth and saliva might have transferred to your toothbrush.
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Comments
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Kylara
Oct 31, 2008
Good advice. Can you believe they don't have soft toothbrushes in Italy. I have to send for them. -
Kylara
Oct 31, 2008
Good advice. Can you believe they don't have soft toothbrushes in Italy. I have to send for them.
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Jan 30, 2006
My children have had strep on and off for the past two months. I discovered by searching the Internet that their toothbrushes may have been re-infecting them. Throw out all toothbrushes 3 days into taking antibiotics. Sharing a tube of toothpaste may also lead to re-infection (if they drag the toothbrush on the opening like mine do) so throw that out too.
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Jan 30, 2006
My children have had strep on and off for the past two months. I discovered by searching the Internet that their toothbrushes may have been re-infecting them. Throw out all toothbrushes 3 days into taking antibiotics. Sharing a tube of toothpaste may also lead to re-infection (if they drag the toothbrush on the opening like mine do) so throw that out too.
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Nov 22, 2005
Once weekly, fill a shotglass with hydrogen peroxide. Place toothbrush bristles in it and leave overnight. The foaming is evidence of bacteria being destroyed. Rinse before using again.
