Contaminated Toothbrushes and Potential COVID-19 Transmission: Concerns and Recommendations

Q4 Dentistry

European Journal of General Dentistry Pub Date : 2021-05-01 DOI:10.1055/s-0041-1735762

A. Vergara-Buenaventura, C. Castro-Ruiz

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Abstract

Abstract Substantial past evidence has demonstrated microbial contamination of oral devices and possible transmission of viral diseases, drawing attention to habits related to using and storing toothbrushes. Since toothbrushes are in intimate contact with the oral cavity, the question arises as to whether they can transmit COVID-19. An electronic search was performed in four databases to identify relevant literature about the possible contamination or transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through toothbrushes until May 2021. Forty-five records were retrieved, and after a thorough search, we found no articles reporting significant evidence. However, studies with other viral diseases have indicated that improper use and storage of toothbrushes could contribute to indirect disease transmission. Therefore, this narrative review supports the implementation of toothbrush disinfection and storage measures to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among cohabitants and community settings. Finally, recommendations and a suggested protocol to reduce the potential risk of transmission between cohabitants are provided.

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受污染的牙刷与新冠肺炎的潜在传播：关注和建议

大量过去的证据表明，口腔设备的微生物污染和病毒性疾病的可能传播，引起人们对使用和储存牙刷的习惯的关注。由于牙刷与口腔密切接触，因此出现了它们是否会传播COVID-19的问题。在四个数据库中进行了电子检索，以确定截至2021年5月有关SARS-CoV-2可能通过牙刷污染或传播的相关文献。我们检索了45份记录，经过彻底的搜索，我们没有发现任何报道重要证据的文章。然而，对其他病毒性疾病的研究表明，牙刷的不当使用和储存可能会导致疾病的间接传播。因此，本综述支持实施牙刷消毒和储存措施，以最大限度地减少同居者和社区环境中感染SARS-CoV-2的风险。最后，提出了减少同居者之间潜在传播风险的建议和建议方案。

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European Journal of General Dentistry Dentistry-Dentistry (all)

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期刊介绍： European Journal of General Dentistry (EJGD) is one of the leading open-access international dental journal within the field of Dentistry. The aim of EJGD is publishing novel and high-quality research papers, as well as to influence the practice of dentistry at clinician, research, industry and policy-maker level on an international basis. EJGD publishes articles on all disciplines of dentistry including the cariology, orthodontics, oral surgery, preventive dentistry, periodontology, endodontology, operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics, dental biomaterials science, long-term clinical trials including epidemiology and oral health, technology transfer of new scientific instrumentation or procedures, as well as clinically relevant oral biology and translational research.Moreover, EJGD also publish the scientific researches evaluating the use of new biomaterials, new drugs and new methods for treatment of patients with different kinds of oral and maxillofacial diseases or defects, the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases with new methods, etc. Moreover, researches on the quality of life, psychological interventions, improving disease treatment outcomes, the prevention, diagnosis and management of cancer therapeutic complications, rehabilitation, palliative and end of life care, and support teamwork for cancer care and oral health care for old patients are also welcome. EJGD publishes research articles, case reports, reviews and comparison studies evaluating materials and methods in the all fields of related to dentistry.