Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study
Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative methods for toothbrush disinfection. Methods. Two-hundred eighty toothbrushes were included in the study. The toothbrushes were divided into 7 groups and were contaminated by standardized suspensions of Lactobacillus rhamnosus...
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| description | Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative methods for toothbrush disinfection. Methods. Two-hundred eighty toothbrushes were included in the study. The toothbrushes were divided into 7 groups and were contaminated by standardized suspensions of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus), Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The following disinfectants were tested: 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 100% and 50% white vinegar, microwave (MW) oven, ultraviolet (UV) sanitizer, and mouth rinse-containing propolis (MCP). Data were analyzed with Kruskal Wallis and Dunn’s tests. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between different methods and control group for all tested bacteria. There were statistically significant differences between all test groups for all microorganisms. MW was the most effective for L. rhamnosus and 100% white vinegar was the most effective method for S. mutans and S. aureus. NaOCl was the most effective for E. coli. Conclusion. This study showed that 100% white vinegar was considered to be effective for tested microorganisms. Similarly, 1% NaOCl is 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbe9e30f08f14e8cb34f02ead65064d82025-08-20T02:18:43ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/726190726190Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro StudyIlkay Peker0Gulcin Akca1Cigdem Sarikir2Meryem Toraman Alkurt3Irem Celik4Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, 82 Sokak, No. 4, Emek, 06510 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, 82 Sokak, No. 4, Emek, 06510 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, 82 Sokak, No. 4, Emek, 06510 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, 82 Sokak, No. 4, Emek, 06510 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, 82 Sokak, No. 4, Emek, 06510 Ankara, TurkeyObjective. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative methods for toothbrush disinfection. Methods. Two-hundred eighty toothbrushes were included in the study. The toothbrushes were divided into 7 groups and were contaminated by standardized suspensions of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus), Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The following disinfectants were tested: 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 100% and 50% white vinegar, microwave (MW) oven, ultraviolet (UV) sanitizer, and mouth rinse-containing propolis (MCP). Data were analyzed with Kruskal Wallis and Dunn’s tests. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between different methods and control group for all tested bacteria. There were statistically significant differences between all test groups for all microorganisms. MW was the most effective for L. rhamnosus and 100% white vinegar was the most effective method for S. mutans and S. aureus. NaOCl was the most effective for E. coli. Conclusion. This study showed that 100% white vinegar was considered to be effective for tested microorganisms. Similarly, 1% NaOCl is 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/726190 |
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| title | Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for Toothbrush Disinfection: An In Vitro Study |
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