September 8, 2009
I’m obsessed with toothbrush germs right now– I rinse mine and my son’s brushes with hot water daily and change them often (like every couple of months).
I asked my dentist if I’m being psycho and he said rule of thumb is generally 3 months for regular tooth brushes (4 months for Sonic care or other similar brushes) but if you have any kind of gum disease, it’s 4 weeks (bacteria from gum disease will get on the brush).
Confession time: What about you? How often do you change your toothbrush?
You are not being paranoid Tina. I changed mine every 2 months.
2-3 months
More often if I’m sick
you should consider getting Zappi… it’s a UV light that fits the top of your toothbrush to kill germs every time you use it.
I change every 3-4 months.