Many bacteria and virus can be transmitted by swiping the end of a toothpaste tube with a toothbrush. In families with children that either share toothpaste tubes or cannot keep track of which tube is theirs, microbes can easily transfer from person to person with just simply brushing one’s teeth.
At 25% of the weight and volume of an equivalent amount of toothpaste, the convenience factor is enormous.Toothpaste was invented in the 19th century and since then there have been many advances in controlling the spread of micobes. Today, approximately 140 years later, the consumer now has a more sanitary alternative for oral health care.
Studies
Study on the influence of using a toothpaste with cranberry extract on dental plaque and on the count of Mutans Streptococci. Dr. Cecil Badet, University of Bordeaux.(3)
Study of Cranberry Fractions Use on Oral Bacteria. Victor Segalen, University of Bordeaux.(4)
Influence of the use of chewing gums containing cranberry extract on mouth bacterial flora, University of Bordeaux.(5)
