how often do you replace your tooth brushes?

India
February 23, 2007 5:19am CST
i replace my toothbrush almost every month as the bristles seem to get awkward. how often do you replace your tooth brush?
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31 responses
• United States
3 Apr 07
bout the same here every month.
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• United States
16 Mar 07
I replace my toothbrush @ least every three month's, or if i've been sick. Toothbrushes are kind of spendy so i don't do it everymonth.My toothbrush bristles get wierd too, it's probably from brushing too hard.Oh well.:)
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@kalpsadit (624)
• Singapore
23 Feb 07
I change my brush once in 2 months. Whether the bristles look neat or awkward, I change it on health point of view as teeth is the rootcause for many diseases. It is very essential to keep our teeth healthy and clean.
@raveena (1353)
• India
23 Feb 07
I replace my toothbrush Atleast every three months or when I feel that I should change it.
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@aries_0325 (3060)
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
I replace my toothbrush every 2 month, it is my prescription of my personal hygiene.
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• India
23 Feb 07
Once a month.
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@dave_lie (1474)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 07
I'm not quite sure. I replace the tooth brush when the bristle is not okay anymore. I guess i buy a new one once a month.
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@xXmeganxX (4421)
23 Feb 07
i too replace my toothbrush once a month because of the bristles and hygiene, i couldn't imagine how horrible it would be to se the same toothbrush longer than a month too
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• United States
23 Feb 07
I use an electric toothbrush and change the brush heads every 2 months..sometimes more often. I brush my teeth a few times a day and that runs it down quick.
• India
23 Feb 07
electric tooth brush. good. never tried. may be i will try on that. thanks for the response
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
Being a graudate of Dentistry, I am definitely aware of the proper management of our teeth. We should really change our toothbrush every month because eventhough the toothbrush still look good, bacteria can start to form under the bristles. You are practicing good dental hygiene, totalearnings. Happy brushing...
• India
7 Mar 07
hi charms. nice to know that you have done dentistry. thanks a lot for the info
@minty3 (592)
• Nigeria
6 Mar 07
i do not particularly have a time limit for my brushes. however, i use two at a time. i replace when it gets worn out or if i travel without a brush and i buy a new one then one old one goes as a replacement.
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
Your question made me really think. How often do I really change my toothbrush. It has never been a regular thing. Sometimes, I change after two months, sometimes after a month or even three months sometimes. It depends on the toothbrush that I use cause I don't have a favorite brand though for it. Whatever is available that I can just pull from the grocery shelf. But I should think now, I should really watch how long should I just use my toothbrush. Thanks for reminding.
• India
23 Feb 07
thanks for your response. i have used many brands that are available these days with differents shapes of bristles. but none seemed to have worked. so it became a regular thing to replace my toothbrush. i found that a new brush every month is a good idea.
• Italy
6 Mar 07
twice a month
@palpalsky (899)
• United States
26 Mar 07
in every two month
@weemam (13372)
2 Mar 07
I change mine a lot but my sons more often , he has CP and he will insist on standing beside the toilet bowl , he has tremmors and it drops in the toilet , His is electric but so far has been ok to recharge I steam clean it lol and put a new head on it , costs me a fortune but he is no good with a normal tooth brush , Lol I bet you wished you never asked xx
@gsnarayanan (1704)
• India
4 Mar 07
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I never cared for my tooth brush! Henceforth I will make it sure that I will change my brush after few months. I think one month is too short a period for discarding used brush unless it is of a bad quality.
@ntejani17 (742)
• Pakistan
2 Mar 07
I have heard from a dentist that you must change your tooth brush in every to months and so do I.
@Shebang (244)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
My dentist advise to change toothbrush every three months. Would other dentists agree to this?
@ashumit02 (818)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Normally i do that as required .It takes 2 to 3 years to go at that level .I use to brush my tooth daily two times .It keep me germs free and make my tooth clear .
• Portugal
2 Mar 07
I replace mine in 2 to 3 months, and not because ristles seem to get awkward, but because I know I have to. If I could I would probably use it for 6 moths with no problem.