Dentists recommend changing toothbrush after recovering from COVID-19; find out why
Dentists have now recommended that a person who has recently recovered from COVID-19 should immediately change their toothbrush. They believe that doing so can save the person from re-infection
BusinessToday.In | May 7, 2021 | Updated 15:08 IST
COVID-19 can spread through toothbrush and tongue cleaners as these items belonging to an infected person are likely to have a significantly high concentration of SARS-CoV-2
While the anti-COVID-19 vaccines are effective as a preventive measure against the virus, experts believe that the jabs can t guarantee 100 per cent protection from the coronavirus in all situations. Hence, taking precautions has become extremely important, both, for those who had recovered from infection and those who are not infected.
Why you must change your toothbrush after recovering from Covid-19
Why you must change your toothbrush after recovering from Covid-19
Experts recommend that once a Covid-19 patient has recovered, they should change their toothbrush and tongue cleaner to prevent further transmission of the disease.
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UPDATED: May 7, 2021 08:24 IST
Experts say toothbrush of an infected person can harbour the virus and it is best that it s discarded after recovery. (Photo: Getty Images)
Coronavirus infections are spreading in India at an alarming rate, and it is now well evidenced that a person can be re-infected after having recovered once. While vaccines have proven to be effective as a preventive measure, experts are of the view that even they can t guarantee 100 per cent protection in all situations, at all times.
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