INTRODUCTION:

Nowadays, due to this rush in life, we barely give importance to our oral hygiene. Most of us take it for granted. Brushing your teeth is necessary, but what about the brush you are using to clean your teeth?

When it comes to oral hygiene, it is essential to change your toothbrush frequently because a toothbrush is as vital as your toothpaste for your teeth. In this blog, we are discussing the top 5 ways which are alarming that you should change your toothbrush as soon as possible.

Let’s discuss some of the reasons and situations when you should change your toothbrush.

WHEN TO CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH?

There are some critical situations when you should change your toothbrush as soon as possible. Otherwise, these situations may lead to some oral problems.

AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN SICK:

You should change your current toothbrush immediately if you have been sick during these days because this might help the same virus or bacteria to grow in your mouth again. The dentist highly recommends it.

If your family has a habit of placing all family member’s toothbrushes in one place, then, in this case, you need to change all other toothbrushes as well. This will discontinue the process of bacteria and viruses spreading and will prevent you and your family from getting some serious dental problems.

IF YOU FEEL LIKE A BAD SMELL:

It may be a sign of bacteria accumulation in the bristles of your toothbrush. Bacteria growth on the toothbrush also causes a smell in your mouth, even if you brush your teeth. It would be best if you continually keep changing your toothbrush as recommended by the doctor or every 3-4 months.

IF YOU FEEL FUZZY AFTER BRUSHING:

Fuzziness can be understood as the dryness in your mouth. A person with a fuzzy mouth always feels their teeth sticky. There can also be other reasons behind the cause of fuzziness, but toothbrushes can be a prime reason behind it.

Stop using your toothbrush immediately if you feel fuzzy in your mouth, even after brushing. Continuous bacteria accumulation leads to plaque, and this plaque is tough to get out with a toothbrush. It is better to change it frequently. So you can ensure your teeth are shiny and strong within. Hard brushing causes irritation that could cause gum bleeding problems.

If you are facing any problems discussed above, you should immediately go to the store to buy a new toothbrush.

Now let’s discuss the problems that your old toothbrush may cause with prolonged use.

PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR IF NOT LOOKED AT YOUR ORAL HYGIENE PROPERLY
GUM PROBLEMS:

Some doctors say gum problems may arise if you use the same brush for more than 4 months. The bristles of the old toothbrush become worn more than a new toothbrush. Your old worn toothbrush is unable to clean the layer of bacteria. When it hardens, this layer of bacteria is called plaque. This layer results from the continuous use of an old toothbrush for more than 4 months. This plaque results in bleeding gums, chewing, and even tooth loss.

BAD BREATH(HALITOSIS):

Bad breath is another reason why you should change your existing toothbrush. New toothbrushes have fine tips and clean our teeth properly, but when the toothbrush gets old, the information of bristles becomes worn. This worn tip of your toothbrush cannot reach the areas of your mouth where it is required to be during brushing.

This causes the mutation of sulfur, causing bacteria in our mouths. This bacteria usually live on the tongue. For living, these bacteria will break down the protein that results in odorous sulfur compounds causing bad breath.

If these bacteria populate in your mouth, in the long run, it will cause other problems as well.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR TOOTHBRUSH?

After brushing, it is good practice if you clean your brush thoroughly. This habit can keep you away from bacteria. After brushing your teeth properly, clean your toothbrush with clean water and rinse it thoroughly. This may increase its shelf life. But it is helpful if you keep in mind to change your toothbrush every 12-16 weeks or as recommended by your problem.

Do not cover your toothbrush with a plastic cover directly after brushing your teeth. You should change your habit immediately if you are doing this because bacteria are more likely to grow on wet surfaces.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH?

It is mandatory to change your toothbrush every 12-14 weeks, as recommended by the doctors and manufacturers of your toothbrush. The prolonged use of old brush ends up with many oral problems discussed in this blog. There might be reasons why you should change your toothbrush even sooner.

An old toothbrush cannot do the desired cleaning task because of its bristles if you seek the best advice regarding oral hygiene. We would love to help you out.

CONSULT DR. BERKER’S  FAMILY DENTISTRY FOR CUSTOMIZE TREATMENT

You can always contact us for more such information. It will be our pleasure to guide you with a suitable checkup. We have a team of the best dentists at Dr. Berker’s  Family Dentistry. All the team members are here to guide you with the best treatments.

Let’s end this blog with a quick summary. We discussed the top reasons why you should change your toothbrush. According to us, you should make a habit of changing your toothbrush every 3-4 months. It is essential to maintain your oral hygiene.

It would be helpful if you did not use the old toothbrush. Continuous use of teeth for more than 4 months might lead to some serious dental problems.

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