Your Toothbrush And Your Health

You need to regularly replace your toothbrush because over time, the bristles are going to start breaking down. You’ll know when this is happening because they’ll start looking frayed and they’ll flare outwards. Once this breakdown starts to happen, it’s not going to be possible for your toothbrush to work as effectively or efficiently as one with bristles that are standing straight up. If your toothbrush is relatively new but you’ve just gotten over a cold or the flu, or if you’ve had a cold sore, an infection in your mouth, or a sore throat, it’s a good idea to throw out the toothbrush you used during that sickness or infection. Bacteria can live among a toothbrush’s bristles and using that toothbrush may cause reinfection.