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HOW CAN I CAREFOR MY TOOTHBRUSH?
While you may not think about it,taking care of your toothbrush
is a very important partof dental hygiene!
WASH YOUR BRUSH:Make sure to thoroughly rinseyour toothbrush in tap water
to remove debris after brushing.
You can also soak it inantibacterial mouthwash.
For deep cleaning,you can use one of the many
different toothbrush sanitizerson the market.
Store your toothbrushproperly in an upright position
where it can dry out.You can buy covers that let aircirculate to prevent mold.
Make a point of replacing yourtoothbrush every 3-4 months,or whenever you start to seenoticeable signs of wear.
Throw away your toothbrushor electric brush attachmentafter you or someone elsein the house has been sick
to avoid possible contamination.
Never share your toothbrushwith other members of your
household or friends.
Always protect your toothbrushwhen traveling by putting it in aplastic ziplock bag or some othertype of container that will preventthe bristles from getting dirty.
Don't brush your teeth too hard,as it can damage the toothbrush
as well as the enamelon your teeth.