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10.13.2015
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Save toothbrushes in collective containers carries health risks
In most homes, it is almost sure to find one single pot on the bathroom sink housing the toothbrushes of all family members. Practical and seemingly harmless, the habit is a health hazard. Germs lodged in the bristles of a brush can "migrate" to the neighbors, increasing the risk of transmission of diseases such as colds and other viruses.
The right, therefore, is to keep the objects separately. Even collective containers having several openings - one for each toothbrush, preventing contact between them - must not be used. This is because bacteria and viruses are not impregnated only on the bristles but also suspended in the air around them, enabling the spread of disease-causing micro-organisms.
- Bacteria that live in balance in the mouth do not cause harm, but sent to the toothbrush, form colonies and become potentially dangerous - explains the dentist Sandra Duvoisin. - Often we suffer from diseases that we do not know how we got. The explanation may be that object, which leads to our body a number of germs associated with health problems.
According to Natalie Moraes dentist, another common mistake is to let the oral cleaning utensils exposed and not lower the toilet lid to flush. Contaminated droplets can reach up to six meters high and stay for hours circling the environment, to be deposited on a surface.
Keeping the brush teeth free of bacteria, viruses and fungi helps prevent various diseases, including hepatitis, gingivitis and periodontitis. If they can penetrate into the capillaries and enter the blood stream, some of these micro-organisms can reach the heart causing bacterial endocarditis, an infection can kill.
More tips
Opt for brushes with soft bristles and flat cables, easier to sanitize. Hard bristles, although more durable, may injure the gums and increase the risk of propagation of bacteria in the mouth throughout the body.
Keep the brush decontaminated teeth helps prevent unpleasant odors in the mouth. According to Sandra Duvoisin, more than 90% of halitoses are caused by the action of bacteria.
To have lower immunity, children, the elderly and pregnant women should exercise caution with toothbrushes (with small, you must use children's products). Some common diseases in early life, such as measles, mumps and chicken pox can be transmitted by saliva, which is steeped in personal object if it is not cleaned properly.
The same care taken with the toothbrush should be applied to the tongue cleaner, it has bristles or not.
Source: Extra
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