Open AccessThe harbor of microorganism on used toothbrushes Kandungan organisme mikro pada sikat gigi yang telah digunakan
Author(s) -
Asmawati Asmawati
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of dentomaxillofacial science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2503-0825
pISSN - 2503-0817
DOI - 10.15562/jdmfs.v10i2.258
Subject(s) - toothbrush , coccus (insect) , microorganism , dentistry , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , ecology , materials science , brush , genetics , composite material
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microorganisms found on used toothbrushes. In this study 25toothbrushes were investigated, 10 toothbrushes were used less than 3 months, 10 toothbrushes have been used for3-6 months, and 5 toothbrushes have been used for more than 6 months. Some gram-positive coccus, such asStaphylococcus, Streptococcus and Diplococcus. The results showed there were microbial harbored of usedtoothbrushes. Toothbrushes that have been used for 6 months were harbored more microorganisms than thetoothbrushes that have been used less than 3 months and 3-6 months. It can be concluded that the longer using timeof toothbrush the more increase of microorganism amount found on toothbrush.