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Beware!!! Your Toothbrush Can Kill You!
Behold!! your toothbrush can cause your death.... According to a new research, it is stated that toothbrushes can serve as a vector for transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms. It is much more unhealthy when you are using a shared bathroom as your brush will carry the germs and bacteria of another being.
Researchers have found evidence of transmission of fecal coliform bacteria in communal bathrooms. The study shows there is a lot of concern when a toothbrush is contaminated with fecal matter from someone else, which contains bacteria, viruses or parasites that are not part of your normal flora.
If you're storing your toothbrush near the toilet, you are more prone to developing major diseases apart from gum problems and other oral health issues. On the other hand, the study also shows that covering the toothbrush doesn't help either since it still carries fecal germs.
Take a look at the diseases your toothbrush gives you:
Cold & Flu
Common colds can be spread easily to another healthy person if the toothbrushes are stored closely to each other. Keep the infected person's brush away from the non-infected person.
Common Cough
Germs are easily spread when one has a cough. The air borne virus is transmitted on the brush and thus instigates more diseases.
Blood Borne Disease
Did you know that even a blood-borne disease such as Hepatitis B or C can be spread by placing your toothbrush next to the infected person's This is one of the many diseases your toothbrush gives you.
Toothpaste
When a toothbrush is dirty, it might also pass bacteria or virus particles to the rim of a toothpaste tube and then on to another toothbrush. This is scientifically proven.
Wet Toothbrush
Never use a toothbrush that is wet. The fungi grown in that short span of time will infect your gum thus, leading to gum diseases and other health issues.
How To Keep The Toothbrush Healthy & Clean?
- After brushing your teeth, rinse your brush with warm water and store it in a dry place.
- Avoid storing your toothbrush in the toilet.
How To Keep The Toothbrush Healthy & Clean?
- Never share your toothbrush with anyone, even if its your family member.
- Replace your toothbrush once in three months. It is also good to replace your brush after a cold or other illness to prevent contamination.
How To Keep The Toothbrush Healthy & Clean?
If someone in the family is sick, store the brush separately. It is also advisable to use a different tube of paste to prevent spreading germs to other toothbrushes.
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