Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora
<b>Aim:</b> To study and compare the microbial flora of dental plaque after the use of a self-contaminated toothbrush and that of a single-use toothbrush. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> The study group included 40 young volunteers from Yenepoya Dental College, who were free...
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| description | <b>Aim:</b> To study and compare the microbial flora of dental plaque after the use of a self-contaminated toothbrush and that of a single-use toothbrush. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> The study group included 40 young volunteers from Yenepoya Dental College, who were free from any systemic or oral disease. In these subjects, plaque samples were collected after 1 month use of a self-contaminated toothbrush. Each subject was given a set of 30 new toothbrushes and a toothpaste tube and instructed to use one toothbrush everyday and discard it after use. The plaque samples were collected on a weekly interval and cultured on Mitis Salivarius agar. The colonies were identified and speciated and their count was recorded. <b> Results:</b> Streptococcus mitis, S. mutans, S. sanguis, S. milleri and Candida were recovered from the samples. A highly significant decrease in their numbers was found after the use of a single-use toothbrush (P value 0.001). <b>Conclusions</b> : As a contaminated toothbrush can reintroduce microorganisms into the oral cavity, it may be a sound practice to change the toothbrush as frequently as possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ea0866a6f3c4a0a91aa6c73cdc5d60b2022-12-22T03:53:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032009-01-01204404406Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microfloraPai Vidya<b>Aim:</b> To study and compare the microbial flora of dental plaque after the use of a self-contaminated toothbrush and that of a single-use toothbrush. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> The study group included 40 young volunteers from Yenepoya Dental College, who were free from any systemic or oral disease. In these subjects, plaque samples were collected after 1 month use of a self-contaminated toothbrush. Each subject was given a set of 30 new toothbrushes and a toothpaste tube and instructed to use one toothbrush everyday and discard it after use. The plaque samples were collected on a weekly interval and cultured on Mitis Salivarius agar. The colonies were identified and speciated and their count was recorded. <b> Results:</b> Streptococcus mitis, S. mutans, S. sanguis, S. milleri and Candida were recovered from the samples. A highly significant decrease in their numbers was found after the use of a single-use toothbrush (P value 0.001). <b>Conclusions</b> : As a contaminated toothbrush can reintroduce microorganisms into the oral cavity, it may be a sound practice to change the toothbrush as frequently as possible.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2009;volume=20;issue=4;spage=404;epage=406;aulast=PaiMicrofloraplaquetoothbrush |
| spellingShingle | Pai Vidya Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora Indian Journal of Dental Research Microflora plaque toothbrush |
| title | Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| title_full | Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| title_fullStr | Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| title_short | Effect of a single-use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| title_sort | effect of a single use toothbrush on plaque microflora |
| topic | Microflora plaque toothbrush |
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