How often do you change your toothbrush?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (2476)
India
November 14, 2024 12:25pm CST
Whether we use electric or regular toothbrushes, toothbrushes are essential part of our oral hygiene. A vast majority of us brush our teeth in morning and health conscious people do it twice or more per day.
Dental professional often recommend changing the brush every 3-4 months or when the bristles wear down. It then becomes less effective in removing plaque or bacteria. People with sensitive gums are also recommended to change their toothbrush every 3 months. Again toothbrushes should be replaced in case you have gum issues .
Personally , I change my toothbrush every third month. Not sure if my dad suggested me to do so or was it a dental recommendation. However I started that habit on or before my tenth grade.
So, how often do you change your toothbrush?
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8 responses
@aureategloom (10988)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
14 Nov
i try to do it every few months as well 
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
15 Nov
Every few months is quite acceptable for the dental professionals. Thanks for sharing!
@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
15 Nov
That seems to be an idealistic time frame. Thanks for sharing!
@allknowing (137819)
• India
14 Nov
I change it when I think it requires to be changed.
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
15 Nov
That is also one way we can look at replacing the toothbrush. Thanks for sharing!
@luisadannointed (6308)
• Philippines
16 Nov
I think 3 months as long as it can still brush my teeth.
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@dgobucks226 (35744)
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15 Nov
I use both an electric toothbrush and regular toothbrush. The electric usually lasts about 5 months before the bristles wear out. The toothbrush I change every 4 months. The electric brush replacements are kind of expensive the reason I rotate between them.
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
23 Nov
Wow, you use both brushes! thats interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
15 Nov
Changing toothbrush when needed is also one way of looking at it.Besides you are disinfecting it when needed. Thanks for sharing!
@ptrikha_2 (47077)
• India
24 Nov
Yes, Dentists suggest that one ought to change the Toothbrush every 3 to 4 months.
However I think my frequency is 6 to 7 months.
I am trying to do it more frequently but well it takes time to change habits!
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@RevivedWarrior (2476)
• India
15 Nov
Usual recommendation is 3 months. You are doing much better than that. Thanks for sharing!
