Blessmira: C hw pple de waste money 4 toothbrush n paste, wen u can buy bundles of chewin stick n powdered charcoal. E go b lyk say u use hypo 4 ur teeth. lol

Very true.

chei: Always brush your teeth with dettol. It kills germs

u r a killer!

wan tin wen una no knw b say smaLL sickness no de kiLL black man

demmy55: •Whenever toothbrushes touch, they can swap germs.

Infra-red, bluetooth or wifi?lol Nice post!

And I have been using one toothbrush since january....am changing it right now.

kkk

chei: Always brush your teeth with dettol. It kills germs

i guess that's what u re using,ok carry on

demmy55: Do You Know What's Lurking on Your Toothbrush?

Your toothbrush is loaded with germs, say researchers at England's University of Manchester. They've found that one uncovered toothbrush can harbor more than 100 million bacteria, including E. coli bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, and staphylococci (Staph) bacteria that cause skin infections.

But don't panic. Your mouth wasn't exactly sterile to begin with.

Mouthful of Bacteria
"The bottom line is, there (are) hundreds of microorganisms in our mouths every day," says Gayle McCombs, RDH, MS, associate professor and director of the Dental Hygiene Research Center at Old Dominion University.

That's no big deal. Problems only start when there is an unhealthy balance of bacteria in the mouth, McCombs says.

"It's important to remember that plaque -- the stuff you're removing from your teeth -- is bacteria," says dentist Kimberly Harms, DDS, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. "So you're putting bacteria on your toothbrush every time you brush your teeth."

Could Your Toothbrush Be Making You Sick?
Probably not. Regardless of how many bacteria live in your mouth or have gotten in there via your toothbrush, your body's natural defenses make it highly unlikely that you're going to develop an infection simply from brushing your teeth.

"Fortunately, the human body is usually able to defend itself from bacteria," Harms says. "So we aren't aware of any real evidence that sitting the toothbrush in your bathroom in the toothbrush holder is causing any real damage or harm. We don't know that the bacteria on there are translating into infections."

Still, you should exercise some common sense about storing your toothbrush, including how close it is to the toilet.

Toothbrush Storage Tips
Once you've moved your toothbrush away from the toilet, here are a few other storage tips to keep your brush as germ-free as possible:

•Keep it rinsed. Wash off your toothbrush thoroughly with tap water every time you use it.

•Keep it dry. "Bacteria love a moist environment," Harms says. Make sure your brush has a chance to dry thoroughly between brushings. Avoid using toothbrush covers, which can create a moist enclosed breeding ground for bacteria.

•Keep it upright. Store your toothbrush upright in a holder, rather than lying it down.

•Keep it to yourself. No matter how close you are to your sister, brother, spouse, or roommate, don't ever use their toothbrush. Don't even store your toothbrush side-by-side in the same cup with other people's brushes.

•Whenever toothbrushes touch, they can swap germs.

When to Toss Your Toothbrush
The best way to limit the bacteria on your toothbrush is to replace it on a regular basis.
The American Dental Association recommends throwing out your toothbrush every three to four months. If the bristles become frayed, you're sick, or you have a weak immune system, throw it out even more often. If you use an electric toothbrush, throw out the head as often as you'd discard a disposable toothbrush.

Wish you goodluck with a little patience on the toothbrush

http://www.medicinenet.com/truth_about_your_toothbrush_pictures_slideshow/article.htm

What of those wey they use chewing stick and those wey toothbrush and chewing never touch their teeth since wen den don born dem? E.g. The abokis

olumaxi: exactly,cos if i dont take kia of u,who wil

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Op, shud I stop kissing my girlfriend too?

linearity:

..but you are at least, still allowed to kiss your spouse or significant other mouth to mouth or we should only be doing light pecking on the cheek now?

And your spouse should be carrying anti bacterial disinfecting wipes all the time to immediately wipe out the peck from his/her cheek for fear of the bacterial spreading or getting into his/her skin through some small openings or cut.

360command:
op should I stop kissing my girlfriend too?

Kissing is allowed but if you french kiss, u r on a long tin

use your hand.

Timijo: What of those wey they use chewing stick and those wey toothbrush and chewing never touch their teeth since wen den don born dem? E.g. The abokis

The chewing stick can still harbor germs from the mouth and also if exposed after use; unless it is replaced or the chewed area is cut off.

u neva serious@Op pls dnt let my baby see this, except u use ur sista replace her, I love kissing. if she see dis, I will be on a long tin

No more toothbrush for me. I will revert to my dogonyaro chewing stick henceforth.

dsypha: u neva serious@Op pls dnt let my baby see this, except u use ur sista replace her, I love kissing. if she see dis, I will be on a long tin

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That is why kissing is a very bad way of being romantic, if common toothbrushes stored in same place can cause harm I wonder how many transfer of bacteria will occur during kissing. Ur teeth can be the whitest yet it has diseases.

I think it is right to keep ur brush in a cup and place it in a fridge everyday,d temp in dat fridge will inhibit d grow of any organisms,so it is safer if u av fridge. ;DI think it is right to keep ur brush in a cup and place it in a fridge everyday,d temp in dat fridge will inhibit d grow of any organisms,so it is safer if u av fridge.

@Op; nice one; that's why it's advised to change your toothbrush regularly for health reasons and also to keep your teeth healthy....

where can i buy toothbrush

mygee33: where can i buy toothbrush

Oya come ma shop. i get Jordan, Dr White, Oral B, Close up, Macleans , em em em....*tinkin of d oda ones...* Lol

Another stewwwwwwpid research.

No more BJs cos there is no D!ck paste

Since there millions of germs in the mouth, d!icks are at risk

mygee33: where can i buy toothbrush

Methinks, this is better...

ok we don hear

i brush my teeth 2 times a day, before bed and in the morning. I floss my teeth at night. I use an electric brush and change the head every 3 months. i also rinse my mouth in the morning and night with mouth wash to strenghten my enamel and kill any bacteria. I stay away from going downtown on women.

my tooth brush don divide like red sea buh i still dey use am.

I use d same brush and sponge wit my hubby.

Thank you.