Your toothbrush is loaded with germs, say researchers at England’s University of Manchester. They’ve found that one uncovered toothbrush can harbor more than 100 million bacteria, including E. coli bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, and staphylococci bacteria that cause skin infections.
But don’t panic. Your mouth wasn’t exactly sterile to begin with. That’s no big deal. Problems only start when there is an unhealthy balance of bacteria in the mouth.
“It’s important to remember that plaque — the stuff you’re removing from your teeth — is bacteria,” says dentist Kimberly Harms, DDS, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. “So you’re putting bacteria on your toothbrush every time you brush your teeth. Fortunately, the human body is usually able to defend itself from bacteria…”
Still, you should exercise some common sense about storing your toothbrush, including how close it is to the toilet. In many homes, the toilet is pretty close to the bathroom sink where you keep your toothbrush. Every toilet flush sends a spray of bacteria into the air. And you don’t want the toilet spray anywhere near your open toothbrush. Once you’ve moved your toothbrush away from the toilet, keep it rinsed, keep it dry, keep it upright, and keep it to yourself.
The American Dental Association recommends throwing out your toothbrush every three to four months. If the bristles become frayed, you’re sick, or you have a weak immune system, throw it out even more often. If you use an electric toothbrush, throw out the head as often as you’d discard a disposable toothbrush.
Source: Web MD
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