Heres what an epidemiologist says about tossing your toothbrush.

When I had COVID-19, I had a mild case but was still pretty sick.

“Will I ever be able to walk up my stairs again without feeling completely winded?”

A toothbrush on a designed background with covid-19 cells

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and “Should I throw away my toothbrush?”

The last question stumped me the most because I typically toss my toothbrush after a bout of sickness.

These five replacement toothbrushes and toothbrush heads all get aseal of acceptance from the ADA.

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 Rechargeable Electric Power Toothbrush

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ARM & HAMMER Spinbrush PRO+ Deep Clean REFILLS

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PRO-SYS® Soft Toothbrush for Adult with Sensitive Teeth & Gums

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quip Adult Electric Toothbrush

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REACH Advanced Design Toothbrushes

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