Why You Should Change Your Toothbrush Every Few Months

[archis]

I always wondered why those medics and dentists say you must change your tooth brush after months. Can somebody explain me this. Do you have to change it becouse of some bacils? If yes this leads me to two questions:
1) Doesnt tooth paste suposed to kill bacils in my mouth and on tooth brush?
2) Or if the evil bacils are so bad why we are'nt suposed to change tooth brush everytime we use it?

For me its a clear lobby for toth brush industy to make people spend their money.

 

[mgb_phys]

I always wondered why those medics and dentists say you must change your tooth brush after months. Can somebody explain me this.

They wear down and so are less effective at brushing.

1) Doesnt tooth paste suposed to kill bacils in my mouth and on tooth brush?

I wouldn't have thought toothpaste kills that many.

2) Or if the evil bacils are so bad why we are'nt suposed to change tooth brush everytime we use it?

Bacteria aren't going to live for very long on a dry nylon toothbrush. You could rinse it in mouthwash if you are worried.

Compared to the stuff that normally lives in your mouth I wouldn't worry.

 

[DaveC426913]

They wear down and so are less effective at brushing.

Seconded.

The bristles get soft and flatten out. Switch to a new one and the difference will be like night & day.

Stay with the old one and you are doing your gums a disservice.

 

[archis]

I aint worried about the tooth brush it self. Question is that smart people like medics and dentists do that kind of a lobby. I had all kinds of brushes: standart, electric, brush with gumm massage (i hate that one). Now i have eko brush from egypt -a root of a plant and its surprisingly good. But still my favorite brush is like 5 years old, kind find that one on a market. If here is some dentist please prove me wrong.

''The bristles get soft and flatten out'' good point, only my old toothbrush isn't flatten. And compered to oder ones i think its more easy to use and its better.

 

[Evo]

These are the reasons I've always been told. I can see that the shredding of the bristles is true.

Why Should You Replace Your Toothbrush So Often?

A brand new toothbrush has clean bristles with rounded edges. When used properly, new brushes can gently sweep away plaque, bacteria, and food debris without damaging your teeth, gums, or general health.

On the other hand, older toothbrushes have bristles with broken, frayed, and sometimes sharp edges. These conditions make a toothbrush less effective at removing plaque and bacteria, and the sharp edges can sometimes damage gum tissue. In addition, older toothbrushes can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and fungus. For this reason, it's especially important to replace your toothbrush if you've had a cold, cold sores, or infection, dropped your toothbrush on the floor or other contaminated area, or shared it with someone else.

http://www.dentist-chicago.net/Hey-Doc-When-should-I-replace-my-toothbrush.html

 

[DaveC426913]

I aint worried about the tooth brush it self. Question is that smart people like medics and dentists do that kind of a lobby.

Then you have already reached your conclusion. Why are you asking us?

Our answer is that toothbrush bristles wear down. Claiming there's a motive in someone wanting you to change it regulary does not eliminate the undeniable fact that they do wear down, and do need to be changed for that reason alone.