Open AccessComparison of bacterial contamination and antibacterial efficacy in bristles of charcoal toothbrushes versus noncharcoal toothbrushes: A microbiological study
Author(s) -
Mitali Thamke,
Amol Beldar,
Priya Thakkar,
Supriya Murkute,
Varsha Ranmare,
Anuja Hudwekar
Publication year - 2018
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/ccd.ccd_309_18
Subject(s) - bristle , toothbrush , charcoal , contamination , activated charcoal , medicine , agar plate , dentistry , biology , chemistry , brush , bacteria , materials science , ecology , genetics , organic chemistry , adsorption , composite material
Charcoal toothbrushes have been marketed widely claiming lesser bacterial contamination owing to the presence of activated charcoal.