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