How often should I replace my toothbrush?

Table of contents


• - How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
• - How to tell if your toothbrush needs replacing
• - What happens if I don’t replace my toothbrush often enough?
• Wear and tear of the bristles
• Bacteria and Fungi
• Polish quality deteriorates
• Preventing Gum Disease
• - Replace your toothbrush on time with a new one

Brushing twice a day, with a charcoal toothpaste, for example helps remove plaque so that your teeth can shine at their best. Have you ever thought that your toothbrush should be replaced from time to time? When to Replace Toothbrush or How Often to Replace Toothbrush is therefore a frequently asked question.

How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?

You Brush With a Bamboo Toothbrush? Great! You might be wondering how often should you replace your bamboo toothbrush? As with electric toothbrushes or plastic toothbrushes, it is recommended that you replace your toothbrush every 3 months. After that time, the charcoal bristles of the bamboo toothbrush will also wear out.

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How to tell if your toothbrush needs replacing

The bristles of your toothbrush get a lot of friction. Over time, you may notice that the bristles become less stiff and less efficient at removing plaque. When the bristles start to break off or no longer stand straight in your toothbrush, it’s time for a new toothbrush.

What happens if I don’t replace my toothbrush often enough?

Not replacing your toothbrush often enough has several drawbacks:

Wear and tear of the bristles

Replace at least twice a day, and for 2 minutes each time. Just add up how many times you brush back and forth in that time. The bristles of your toothbrush take quite a bit of abuse when you brush your teeth. They wear down from that, making them less stiff. This has a negative effect on removing plaque and bacteria from your mouth.

Bacteria and Fungi

Some of the bacteria and fungi that you brush away every day remain on your toothbrush. We don’t sterilize our toothbrushes. They will continue to grow on your toothbrush and eventually become a breeding ground. Research has shown that this growth is greatest after 10-12 weeks. So that is the ideal time to buy a new toothbrush.

Polish quality deteriorates

As the bristles wear down, it becomes more difficult to reach hard-to-reach places. This will lead to more plaque build-up, which can develop into tartar.

Preventing Gum Disease

Because a worn toothbrush is less efficient at brushing and also contains more bacteria, you are at greater risk of developing gum disease.

Replace your toothbrush on time with a new one

Changing your toothbrush is a fresh start to good oral health. Do you currently use a manual toothbrush and want to switch to an electric one? Make sure you have a sufficient supply of toothbrush heads for your home. That way, you can reduce the hurdle of replacing your brush head every three months.

Prefer bamboo toothbrushes over plastic ones? Even then, it is recommended that you buy enough supplies.

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Written by

Kim Schouten

In recent years, she has worked in various areas to improve oral health care for both young and old. Oral care is an essential part of daily care. This is because good oral care is not only important for the mouth, but also for overall health. Therefore, it is very important to create awareness and share knowledge about this.