{"id":117614,"date":"2023-01-23T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T07:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ziacom.com\/?p=117614"},"modified":"2023-01-23T16:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:19:38","slug":"infectious-capacity-toothbrushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ziacom.com\/en\/sector-news\/infectious-capacity-toothbrushes\/","title":{"rendered":"Methods to eliminate the infectious capacity of toothbrushes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]The oral cavity is <\/span>the gateway to the body for bacteria and viruses<\/span><\/b> responsible for different diseases, both oral and systemic, which can influence the general well-being of people.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, using all the tools at our disposal to maintain proper oral hygiene is essential to minimise the survival of these organisms and their possible spread. <\/span>One such tool is the toothbrush.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there are known preventive guidelines to avoid infections from these toothbrushes (e.g. changing them every three to four months), no research has been done on <\/span>a disinfection method that eliminates, or significantly reduces, this infectious capacity<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Study sample: 160 subjects, four types of disinfectant<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In search of such a method of reducing the risk of microbial transmission through brushing<\/span>, the study, conducted in Nizamabad, India, subjected the samples of 160 subjects to different disinfectants<\/span><\/a> to see which one was most effective in eliminating microorganisms.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants were divided into four groups based on the disinfectant with which their sample was disinfected:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n