{"id":502,"date":"2014-07-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/six-important-toothbrush-care-tips\/"},"modified":"2014-07-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T00:00:00","slug":"six-important-toothbrush-care-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/six-important-toothbrush-care-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Important Toothbrush Care Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/toothbrushcare_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-899186\" \/>  <strong>OUR TOOTHBRUSHES <\/strong>fend off plaque and bacteria,\u00a0help keep our teeth sparkling, and leave our mouths\u00a0feeling squeaky clean!\u00a0But how squeaky clean is your TOOTHBRUSH? <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toothbrush DON\u2019Ts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Don\u2019t Store Your Toothbrush In A Closed, Dark Space<\/h4>\n<p> A moist, enclosed environment (like a container or cupboard) is <em>not<\/em> a good place to keep your toothbrush. Bacteria thrive in dark, wet conditions without circulation. <\/p>\n<h4>Don\u2019t Share Your Toothbrush (Gross)<\/h4>\n<p> When you share your toothbrush you share\u00a0bacteria, including bacteria\u00a0that can cause dental decay and periodontal disease. <\/p>\n<h4>Don\u2019t Keep Your Toothbrush Near\u00a0The Toilet<\/h4>\n<p> Put your toothbrush as far away from the toilet as possible\u2014at least six feet is a good rule of thumb. Because of \u201cairborne particles\u201d, always flush with the lid down. Enough said. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toothbrush\u00a0DOs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Replace Your Toothbrush<\/h4>\n<p> Replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months, or when the bristles get frayed. This\u00a0not only ensures that it cleans your teeth better, but it eliminates the\u00a0bacteria buildup issue. If you\u2019ve been sick or are recovering from a cold, consider changing your toothbrush. <\/p>\n<h4>Rinse Your Toothbrush After Using\u00a0It<\/h4>\n<p> Thoroughly rinse your toothbrush with water after each use. Rinsing it\u00a0washes out debris and bacteria left behind. You can also deep clean it by swishing it around in mouthwash. <\/p>\n<h4>Keep Your Toothbrush\u00a0Dry<\/h4>\n<p> Store your toothbrush upright in the open air. This allows it to dry out and not develop mold.  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i_hYxaXb0XM?rel=0&#038;w=543&#038;h=305] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Care For Your Toothbrush And It Will Care For You<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> <strong>Keeping your toothbrush clean will help\u00a0both your overall health and your oral health.<\/strong> Where do you keep YOUR toothbrush? Let us know in a comment below. We love to hear from you! <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for your trust in our practice!<\/h4>\n<p> &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>OUR TOOTHBRUSHES <\/strong>fend off plaque and bacteria,\u00a0help keep our teeth sparkling, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-176","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=502"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}