Open Access
Efficacy of various disinfectants on microbially contaminated toothbrushes due to brushing
Author(s) -
Usha Konidala,
Sivakumar Nuvvula,
Abinash Mohapatra,
S V S G Nirmala
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.91793
Subject(s) - contamination , tooth brushing , medicine , dentistry , toothbrush , biology , ecology , materials science , brush , composite material
To evaluate the effectiveness of different disinfectant agents in decontaminating the toothbrushes, and to educate the children, parents and the community on the decontamination of toothbrushes.