¿Cuál es el nivel de contaminación del cepillo de dientes almacenado en diferentes entornos sanitarios?

  • Medina-Patruno C
  • Bolaños-Rivero M
  • Martín-Sánchez A
  • et al.
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Abstract

lntroduction. Brushes can house a wide variety of rnicroorganisms, including fungal bacteria and viruses, which can facilitate the translocation of species in the same individual and the transrnission of species between individuals.Methods. Study of the bacterial contamination of toothbrushes of one hundred volunteers with the completion of a questionnaire (place of storage, type of brush, use of storage case and months of use).Results. A total of 100 samples were studied. 33% kept the brush outside the bathroom, 20% kept it in the bathroom drawer and 47% on the bathroom sink.92% of the samples were contaminated with at least one group of microorganisms.Conclusion. The storage place of the toothbrush is fundamental in the reduction of contamination. It should be stored in a dry place, away from the toilet and without a box.

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Medina-Patruno, C., Bolaños-Rivero, M., Martín-Sánchez, A., Saavedra-Santana, P., & Vicente-Barrero, M. (2019). ¿Cuál es el nivel de contaminación del cepillo de dientes almacenado en diferentes entornos sanitarios? Avances En Odontoestomatología, 35(2), 69–72. https://doi.org/10.4321/s0213-12852019000200003

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