For hygiene purposes, it is very important that we keep products used for oral care clean and germ-free. Ever thought about how your toothbrush, which sits within the moist, bacteria-rich environment of your loo, could carry a lot of microbes? Ever realized that your toothpaste, left uncapped and/or leaking, may attract impurities that stick to its paste-like texture?
You may have been ignorant of this before, but you probably can’t stop thinking about it now. Yes, you need to maintain your dental products too! Let’s start with your toothbrush. Firstly, never leave your toothbrush-head completely exposed after brushing. A lot of brush come with plastic caps for the head – buy one like that and religiously re-cap your brush after every use. Before you begin brushing, always wet and comb through the bristles to rid existing bacteria.
Keep your toothpaste capped tightly at all times. Make sure it doesn’t lead out of the side of the caps, forming a sticky layer of germ-attracting mush. Keep your floss away from moisture by storing it outside the bathroom. Cut off the exposed end of floss before each use. Even a GREAT dentist in Whitby or elsewhere would vouch for the importance of these practices. For more information, visit https://www.drmargolian.com/ or call (905) 436-2400.