A Comparative Evaluation Of Alternative Disinfectants To Decontaminate Tooth Brush

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dc.contributor.authorVenugopal, Malinien_US
dc.contributor.authorAbraham, Korathen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhosla, Ektahen_US
dc.contributor.authorJames, Arun Royen_US
dc.contributor.authorThenumkal, Elzaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-25T05:07:37Z
dc.date.available2019-11-25T05:07:37Z
dc.date.issued2017-12
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative methods for toothbrush disinfection. Methods - 50 children of age grp 6-12yrs were included in the study. The new toothbrushes were given to children and were asked to brush in the morning and nigh for 1week under the supervision of parents. 2% chlorhexidine, 100% and 50% synthetic vinegar, 25% eucalyptus oil were tested. The head of both morning and night toothbrush were covered with sterile gauze and immediately transferred to microbiology department for microbial decontamination efficacy testing. Results :All disinfectant solutions used had equal antimicobial action for tooth brush disinfection. No difference in colonies or antimicrobial efficacy was seen between different disinfectants and morning and night toothbrush. Conclusion- These agents can be cost-effective, easily accessible, and comparatively effective for toothbrush disinfection. Because these agents are nontoxic, cost-effective and easily accessible, they may be appropriate for household use.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Keralaen_US
dc.identifier.citationVenugopal Malini, Abraham Korath, Khosla Ektah, James Arun Roy, Thenumkal Elza. A Comparative Evaluation Of Alternative Disinfectants To Decontaminate Tooth Brush. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2017 Dec; 9(4): 9-17en_US
dc.identifier.issn0975-8798
dc.identifier.issn0976-156X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/184711
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherLongdom Publishing SLen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5368/aedj.2017.9.4.1.3en_US
dc.subjectToothbrushen_US
dc.subjectdecontaminationen_US
dc.subjectdisinfectantsen_US
dc.titleA Comparative Evaluation Of Alternative Disinfectants To Decontaminate Tooth Brushen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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