Post-Illness Dental Product Care

Introduction

• Presenter: Whitney, registered dental hygienist.
• Objective: To discuss steps to prevent reinfection and maintain dental health after recovering from illness.

Key Actions

1. Change Your Toothbrush

• Electric Toothbrush: Replace the brush head and disinfect the handle.
• Manual Toothbrush: Get a new toothbrush.
• Additional Tips: Use a cotton pad with alcohol to clean the toothpaste tube opening, cap, and outside of the tube.

2. Tongue Scrapers

• Plastic: Dispose of and get a new one.
• Metal: If dishwasher safe, use it. Otherwise, wash with warm soapy water.

3. Clean Your Floss Dispenser

• Disinfect the floss dispenser to remove germs.
• Also, disinfect commonly touched bathroom surfaces like light switches, door handles, sink handles, and toilet handles.

4. Retainers and Night Guards

• Soak them in hydrogen peroxide and water, or use a denture tablet for disinfecting.
• Brush daily with soapy water when sick and replace the toothbrush used for cleaning these items.

Ongoing Maintenance

• Change toothbrush and tongue scraper every 3 months or after any illness.
• Maintain a daily and weekly cleaning routine for all dental essentials.

Additional Resources

• Detailed instructions and videos on cleaning night guards and retainers available.
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Conclusion

• By following these steps, prevent reinfection and maintain optimal dental hygiene.
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Contact

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Stay healthy and take care! Peace, love, and teeth.