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Toothbrush irritation
Toothbrush irritation
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 16-year old female asked:
Swallowed about 55 toothbrush bristles ?
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A 30-year old asked:
What parasites can live on toothbrushes?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it ok to put orajel on my toothbrush?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are some dentists recommended toothbrushes?
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A 44-year old asked:
How much time will DNA stay on a swab or a toothbrush?
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A member asked:
Should u change toothbrushes after every herpes oral outbreak?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Does a sonicare toothbrush work better than a manual toothbrush?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why do they put tennis balls on some instruments and toothbrushes?
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A 44-year old asked:
I like my sonic toothbrush but cannot afford the brushes. What should I do?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a positive Covid test after I recover should I replace my toothbrush?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could it be advisable for a 14 year old to use an oral b triumph 5000 toothbrush?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I just accidently swallowed about 8/9 toothbrush bristles (small) am I in danger???
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A 60-year old male asked:
Good afternoon doctors. How often should an adult (or a child) replace a toothbrush?
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A 67-year old male asked:
Must soft or super-soft toothbrushes always be used for effectiveness in oral hygiene?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I swallowed more then 30 toothbrush bristles. What should I do and what will happen to me?
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A female asked:
Toothbrush bristles turn pink after a while...what is the reason behind this...is this harmful?
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A 59-year old male asked:
It is necessary to disinfect a toothbrush after using? If so, what is the easiest way to do this?
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A 40-year old asked:
If most dentists recommend soft toothbrushes for us, then why are medium and hard toothbrushes even on sale?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I left my new toothbrush out for 30 minutes without rinsing it properly after using it. did it get enough germs where i need a new toothbrush?
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A female asked:
So i got tested february 6 im now finding out on thursday ihad gonnorhea igot the shot and pills so through towels cups toothbrushes wash cloths?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Does rinsing your colgate toothbrush under hot water to make it clean make it less effective? i did it twice. do i need a new colgate toothbrush?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
I swallowed some of a toothbrushes the rubber back and bristles;i read this can cause appendicitis, should i be worried or will it pass on its own?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old female asked:
I wrapped up toothbrash intissue and was using new toothbrush.when I had to use old one, later I noticed some mouldy dots on tissue.Is that dangerous?
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A 22-year old asked:
Can pinworm by caught from my toothbrush?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can you clean a toothbrush?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is a vibrating toothbrush effective?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Can the ionic toothbrush really work?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
How often should you get a new toothbrush?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old male asked:
How often do I have to replace my toothbrush?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
How often should I replace my manual toothbrush?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
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