title: The effectiveness of a u-v toothbrush sanitizing device in reducing the number of bacteria, yeasts and viruses on toothbrushes.
abstract: Sixty-six sterile toothbrushes were exposed to one of the following microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Bacillis subtilis, Serratia marcescens and Baker's yeast. The Pollenex DS60 Daily Dental Sanitizer was found to be effective in substantially reducing the number of retained bacteria and yeasts as compared to contaminated toothbrushes not treated with such a device. Different toothbrush types had different response rates. Seventy-two sterile toothbrushes were exposed to Herpes Simplex Virus, Type I and seventy-two sterile toothbrushes were exposed to Parainfluenza Virus, Type III. The Pollenex DS60 Daily Dental Sanitizer consistently killed both viruses on all of the toothbrushes treated. Both viruses were consistently retained on non-treated toothbrushes for at least 24 hours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000528:radiation effects; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000528:radiation effects; D010224:Parainfluenza Virus 3, Human / Q000528:radiation effects; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000528:radiation effects; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000528:radiation effects; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000528:radiation effects; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000528:radiation effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000528:radiation effects; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays