Open AccessComparison of efficacy of herbal disinfectants with chlorhexidine mouthwash on decontamination of toothbrushes: An experimental trial
Author(s) -
Praveen Anand,
S Athira,
Sabari Chandramohan,
K Ranjith,
V Veena Raj,
VD Manjula
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.175406
Subject(s) - toothbrush , chlorhexidine , streptococcus mutans , medicine , dentistry , antimicrobial , tooth brushing , traditional medicine , food science , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , brush , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering
Toothbrushes in regular use can become heavily contaminated with microorganisms, which can cause infection or reinfection. There is a need for toothbrush disinfection methods, which are rapidly effective, cost-effective, nontoxic, and that can be easily implemented.