Let's put it this way: Every 3-4 months is meant as a benchmark, as long as you scrub your teeth at least twice a day properly.
Hi Brusher,
our business has specialized in oral hygiene and sustainability. So it is quite obvious that we often talk about sustainable oral hygiene. And we do it here as well: in fact, let's talk about dental hygiene again; and let's give an answer to a question that I am often and frequently asked-or not. But let's proceed.
How often should the toothbrush be replaced?
Here is yet another existential question for which we turn to our dedicated experts to serve as support in this particular situation in our daily lives: our dentists.
They recommend replacing the toothbrush every 3-4 months. Why?
Let's put it this way: Every 3-4 months is meant as a benchmark, as long as you scrub your teeth at least twice a day properly.
By staying within this time frame you ensure that.
- your toothbrush meets the hygiene standards that a toothbrush, in fact, must meet
- aworn toothbrush, which has already lived through some in your oral cavity and no longer has the desired cleaning effect, be replaced at the right time.
What indicates to me that it is time to change my toothbrush?
- When the bristles are obviously worn
Splits, loss of shape-what indicates an impending visit to the hairdresser also indicates an impending toothbrush replacement. If the bristles stick out and look a bit frayed, then off with the toothbrush. The bristles can no longer remove plaque efficiently. My loyal blog readers all know the consequences: oral diseases such as tooth decay or gingivitis.
- After being sick
If you have been sick for a while, then it is time to get rid of the toothbrush after you have recovered. If you only have one bathroom with a single toothbrush holder, a general overhaul of its contents is necessary. This means that not only your toothbrush must go, but also those of others who have shared the toothbrush holder with yours. Don't forget to clean the toothbrush holder well.
- After 3-4 months
The bristles of your toothbrush are a haven for germs, bacteria and viruses. Even if you have not been sick, there are other types of pathogens that find fertile ground between the bristles. This is another reason why we recommend that you change your toothbrush after a few months in order to protect your oral health.
