2007-03-01 10:56:42 · 11 answers · asked by yellow 2 in Health ➔ Dental
It is a very disgusting thought, but unfortunately there is not much to do. Using Listerine I suppose can help, but only a little. By allowing your toothbrush to air dry does not kill all germs, have you ever opened a toothbrush, used it a couple times and then found it a few months later? There is usually a green or some odd color growth on it. Bacteria is everywhere and we cannot avoid it. I suggest to make sure you throw away your brush every 3 mo. and get a new one and like the others said NEVER let someone else use it. Their potentially harmful bacteria can be transmitted to your mouth (gum disease bacteria). And make sure if you have any sort of illness to throw your toothbrush away when you feel better. Here is an interesting fact: Every time you flush your toilet, aerosols (fecal matter) become airborne. And where do we usually leave our toothbrush? Yes, in the bathroom.
2007-03-01 11:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by lauren21 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Store your toothbrush in a jar of Listerine if you are worried about the germs - I do that to clean my toothbrush periodically. It could help if you are a germophobe.
2007-03-01 11:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by ckgusto 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya but do u want to buy 3 tooth brushes per day. if u want 2 u can but i dont think anyone else will. Normaly people get a new toothbrush after they are better from being or a kanker
2007-03-02 03:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by 707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee I thought everyone dipped their toothbrush in mouthwash before they hung it up to dry. Also since you let it air dry those germs do not stay alive on your toothbrush.
2007-03-01 11:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree so in order to stop this exchange toothbrushes with anyone and everyone you know that way you would always be using a new toothbrush every time!
2007-03-01 11:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by Donna M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be gross if you were putting someone else's germs
in your mouth, but you're putting your own germs back in there,
(the ones that can survive that long anyway), so what is the
big deal? They're YOUR germs!
2007-03-01 12:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT TRY TO BE OVER HEALTH CONSCIOUS WE USE THE BRUSH GENERALLY ONCE IN A DAY OR AT THE MOST TWICE IN A DAY THE GAP OF 12 HOURS WILL KILL THE GERMS MOREOVER YOU ARE USING PASTE/GEL/POWER WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO KILL THOSE GERMS. LIFE IS SHORT DO NOT WORRY THINGS OF PETTY NATURE
2007-03-01 11:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by chandrarajessh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather brush with my nasty toothbrush then let the plaque build up.
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2007-03-01 11:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR (OUR) mouths are the most dirtiest place in our bodies for germs and bacteria, and that includes your private parts.
Just think of tongue kissing...exchanging sylvia!
2007-03-01 11:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by CathyakaKitty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never really thought about it. At least not until someone asks to use my brush... Well, if you feel that grossed-out, just sterilize it.
2007-03-01 11:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋