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Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!

Charles M. Marks, DDS & Dental Associates Blog Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!

You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?”

It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of your toothbrush, including streptococci, staphylococci, Herpes Simplex I, and the Influenza virus. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria, Drs. Marks, Leder, Ghusson, Kudryk, Safin, and Mazlin and our team want you to consider the following three tips:

We hope these tips help! Feel free to give us a call at our New York, NY office or ask us on Facebook if you have any questions!

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