Evaluating sanitization of toothbrushes using ultra violet rays and 0.2% chlorhexidine solution: A comparative clinical study

Tomar, Poonam; Hongal, Sudheer; Saxena, Vrinda; Jain, Manish; Rana, Kuldeep Singh; Ganavadiya, Rahul

doi:10.4103/0976-0105.145769

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“…[5,7,13] However, research results show that toothbrushes are placed in closed containers and exposed to contaminated surfaces resulting in higher bacterial counts than those left open. [4,15] The effectiveness of ultraviolet light depends on the opacity and the toothbrush parts. In addition, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light with the experimental unit may cause tooth bristles to harden.…”

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Effectiveness of Use of Ultraviolet Sanitizing Devices for Reduction of Bacterial Colonies on Toothbrushes

Pasiga

2018

International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences

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The use of toothbrushes plays an important role in the spread of disease and increased risk of oral infections because toothbrushes can serve as a place for microorganisms, this can occur in healthy individuals, there is oral disease, and or who have systemic disease. The purpose of this research is to know the effectiveness of uses of ultraviolet sanitation equipment on the reduction of bacterial colony on toothbrush. The type of research is laboratory experimental with. Design: Pretest and Posttest Group Design. The sampling method used is purposive sampling. As a sample is student of faculty of dentistry of Hasanuddin University amounted to 11 people. Each selected sample was then given 2 toothbrushes and 2 new tubes of toothpaste for the initial and post-intervention phase. The respondent was instructed to brush twice daily, after breakfast and before bed, and to rinse the toothbrush under running water for 30 seconds after brushing. Subjects are instructed to store their toothbrushes in disposable cups provided for the participants and left to dry. Result: There were found 9 species of bacterial colonies either breeding with Sodium Agar or Mc.Conkey or most enterobacter colony species. The effectiveness of the use of UV tools for germ decontamination was found to have significant differences in the reduction of bacterial counts before and after the use of UV sanitation (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of sanitary UV for bacterial decontamination of toothbrush can be considered to prevent bacterial contamination on toothbrush surface, as a whole it is found there is a difference of colony average reduction before and after intervention using Ultra violet sanitation.

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Effectiveness of Use of Ultraviolet Sanitizing Devices for Reduction of Bacterial Colonies on Toothbrushes

Pasiga

2018

International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences

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“…Thus, Table 1: Groups vs colony count cross-tabulation various methods of toothbrush decontamination were tried. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Considering that the proposed methods for toothbrush disinfection reported in the literature are either expensive or cannot be easily implemented, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the household remedies like decontamination of toothbrushes using vinegar and vinegar with salt. We chose a cross-over study design as it has advantages over parallel study design.…”

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“…Children who were on antibiotics 3 months before the study, who were undergoing orthodontic treatment, and who had removable intraoral prosthesis during the study period were excluded from the study. 11,12 Procedure All the study participants were provided with four sets of oral hygiene kit containing a soft-bristled toothbrush and a fluoridated dentifrice. Before the study, two fresh toothbrushes identical to the brushes distributed among the study participants were subjected to microbial analyses to determine the total viable count, if any.…”

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“…After 12 hours, the toothbrushes were again subjected to bacterial extraction as described previously to determine the efficacy of various decontamination procedures. 11,12…”

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“…A number of procedures have been mentioned in the literature for achieving the same, such as continuous brush exchange, 5 submerging the brush into microbicide solutions, 6 spraying antiseptic solutions, 7 or using ozone or ultraviolet. 8 Among the tested antiseptic solutions, chlorhexidine gluconate, cetylpyridinium chloride, sodium perborate, hydrogen peroxide, listerine, triclosan-containing dentifrice solution, and 2% sodium hypochlorite 6,7,[9][10][11][12] have been proven to be effective decontaminants for toothbrushes. However, the search is still on for a rapidly effective, cost-effective, nontoxic, and easily implementable suitable alternative.…”

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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Home Remedies for Toothbrush Decontamination using Vinegar and Vinegar with Common Salt

Rao¹,

Mavani²,

Mahabala³

et al. 2018

World Journal of Dentistry

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Aim:The aim of the study was to evaluate if vinegar and vinegar with 3.5% sodium chloride could be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine gluconate for disinfection of toothbrushes. Materials and methods:The study consisted of three groups: group I: 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate, group II: 38% white vinegar, and group III: 38% white vinegar with 3.5% sodium chloride. Two new toothbrushes were cultured to check their sterility before use. Eight children in the age group of 6 to 12 years were given oral hygiene instructions and four sets of oral hygiene kits. At the end of the 1st week, one set of used toothbrushes was cultured to check for total viable count. Again at the end of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sets of brushes were collected, subjected to respective decontamination treatment for 12 hours, and then cultured for microbial analyses. The obtained data were analyzed using Fisher's exact test.

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Evaluation of knowledge about and attitudes towards toothbrush disinfection, personal plaque control, and periodontal diseases of patients presenting to dental clinics

Altındal

Aydınyurt

Yalcin

2022

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Objectives The present study aims to evaluate patients' knowledge about toothbrush disinfection (TBD), plaque control, knowledge, and awareness of periodontal diseases (P‐knowledge and P‐awareness). Methods The study enrolled 121 participants (70 women and 51 men). Participants were asked to fill out a survey containing questions about demographic characteristics, toothbrushing habits, toothbrush storage conditions, toothpaste use, TBD, P‐knowledge, and P‐awareness. The periodontal clinical parameters (GI, PI, PPD, CAL, BOP, and GR) and DMFT index were recorded. The patients were informed about TBD, and 1 month later, the participants were contacted again and asked whether they disinfected their toothbrushes. Results The participants (51.2%) do not have any knowledge about TBD. Most of those who reported disinfecting their toothbrushes think that washing toothbrushes with tap water is disinfection (23.1%). One month after the TBD training, only 36.3% of the participants reported that they disinfected, albeit not regularly, their toothbrushes with white vinegar. While there was no statistically significant relationship between genders in terms of visiting dentists, a significant relationship was found between genders in terms of toothbrushing frequency (p < 0.05). P‐awareness was found to be “medium” while P‐knowledge was at a “low” level. While there was no statistically significant difference between income levels in terms of P‐knowledge levels, a significant difference was found between genders and educational backgrounds in terms of P‐knowledge levels (p < 0.05). Conclusions The results of the study suggest that the participants do not have enough knowledge about toothbrush storage conditions, toothpaste sharing, and TBD. Collaborating with dental hygienists to raise awareness about oral health and TBD may have a positive impact.

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Evaluating sanitization of toothbrushes using ultra violet rays and 0.2% chlorhexidine solution: A comparative clinical study

Cited by 28 publications

References 12 publications

Effectiveness of Use of Ultraviolet Sanitizing Devices for Reduction of Bacterial Colonies on Toothbrushes

Effectiveness of Use of Ultraviolet Sanitizing Devices for Reduction of Bacterial Colonies on Toothbrushes

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Home Remedies for Toothbrush Decontamination using Vinegar and Vinegar with Common Salt

Evaluation of knowledge about and attitudes towards toothbrush disinfection, personal plaque control, and periodontal diseases of patients presenting to dental clinics

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