title: Residual contamination of toothbrushes by microorganisms.
abstract: Procedures for maintaining the cleanliness of oral cleaning instruments have been discussed infrequently. S. mutans and pathogenic microorganisms can be transferred readily when a toothbrush is used, increasing the risk of dental caries and infectious diseases. It is suggested that sterilization equipment or specific detergents be used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Hiroshima University, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kozai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miura
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013997:Time Factors; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water