Toothbrush is a device for cleaning teeth in the form of a small brush with a handle. Commonly added to toothpaste toothbrush before brushing your teeth. Brush teeth of many kinds, from fine to coarse bristles, a small to large, and a variety of handle designs. Most dentists recommend using a soft brush for hard brush can damage the enamel and gums hurt. One way to maintain healthy teeth is to brush your teeth. By brushing, oral hygiene will be maintained, in addition to avoiding the formation of tooth pits and tooth and gum disease. Many types and varieties of toothbrushes on the market, from a manual or electric. Actually, what good condition toothbrush? Most important is the hair brush and brush width of the head. To be able to reach areas of the back teeth, the toothbrush head size that is ideal 35-40 mm. In fact, adults should also use the child's toothbrush, because of its small size will help to reach the deepest part of the tooth.
A study revealed that hepatitis C can be spread by toothbrushes. Cause, hepatitis C virus can move through the blood that comes out when brushing your teeth, whether due to an unhealthy gums or tiny sores on the mouth. The virus can live on your toothbrush for days, even a week.
Change this habit, if you do not want to share the disease. Be careful, viruses and bacteria can be transmitted when you use a toothbrush with. So, never share your toothbrush with anyone, including your spouse or your family. So, if you forget to bring your toothbrush to stay at home when other people, just apply toothpaste to the forefinger, and rub the teeth with brushing motion. Afterwards, gargle with salt water to fresh mouth feel.