بررسي آلودگي ميكروبي مسواكهاي مورد استفاده كارمندان دانشكده دندانپزشكي كرمان و خانواده هاي آنها - 1380

Evaluation of microbial contamination in toothbrushes of personnel at Kerman Dental School - 1380

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of contamination in toothbrushes used by a group of personnels at Kerman Dental school and also their families during the year 1380. Method and Materials: This study contained four stages with its first and second stage strility or contamination of new and unapplicated toothbrushes and toothpaste were evaluated and during third and fourth stages microbial contamination of toothbrushes and toothpastes which had been used. Results: Assessing the collected data suggest that: 1. New and unused toothbrush had no microbial contamination. 2. All applied toothbrushes had microbial contamination with a similiarity in number and kind of microorganism between members of the same family. 3. Staphylococoes and st.reptococoes and neisseria were found to be dominant in comparison to other microorganisms. Conclusion: The used toothbrushes were contaminated as they illustrated microorganisms in them.