Bacteria on moldy toothpicks

Bacteria can be said to be everywhere in our lives. It does not mean that the appearance of bacteria will easily cause diseases, but if the immunity is relatively poor, it will easily cause diseases when exposed to some harmful bacteria. Toothpicks are very common in our lives. If they are not stored properly, it is easy for the toothpicks to become moldy, and a large number of bacteria will breed on them. If such toothpicks are used to clean teeth, it will have a certain impact on health.

The item that should be used with care here is the toothpick. As a common item, people will take a toothpick to pick their teeth after eating to remove the residue in the teeth.

But do you know? Such a small item often contains great safety hazards. It is not an exaggeration to say that there are tens of thousands of bacteria on it.

Toothpicks are not hygienic

If you observe carefully, you will find that most of the toothpicks sold on the market are actually "three-no" products, with no production address, no production date, and no inspection certificate. More often than not, people see the words "fine toothpicks" on the outer packaging of toothpicks.

Such situations can be said to be everywhere, not to mention the emergence of some unhygienic toothpicks, which will bring greater hidden dangers to people's health. Some toothpick manufacturers will produce toothpicks with burrs and cracks, which will contain more bacteria and microorganisms.

Some manufacturers do not sterilize the toothpicks at high temperatures during production, which can leave some bacteria on the surface of the toothpicks and cause people to experience symptoms of infection when using them.

Picking your teeth is the only way to use a toothpick. When picking your teeth, you often send bacteria and viruses in the toothpick into your mouth. If you are not careful, the toothpick may scratch your mouth, which may cause bleeding inside the mouth and cause oral inflammation.

If you use low-quality toothpicks when picking your teeth, it will damage your teeth and cause lesions in the periodontal tissues. For people with periodontal diseases, it will often cause bleeding gums, which will in turn lead to other oral diseases.

Scientific use of toothpicks

Toothpicks are used to remove debris from between teeth. When using toothpicks, special attention should be paid to keeping a 45-degree angle between the toothpick and the gums. This will be more effective in removing debris from between teeth.

Of course, some people will pick their teeth regardless of whether there is any debris in the teeth. This can easily put pressure on the gums and cause gum atrophy.

For children, it is better not to pick their teeth frequently. Children's teeth are in the development period, and their periodontal and gums are very fragile. Frequent picking of teeth will often damage their teeth.

For the elderly, the gums begin to shrink and the tooth roots are exposed very obviously. Using a toothpick is very effective in removing debris from the teeth.

Of course, there are things you need to pay attention to when using toothpicks. Even if you can't see the brand or production date of the toothpick, you should still choose those that are hard, not easy to break, have a smooth surface and no burrs. Such toothpicks will not damage your mouth when used.

At the same time, it is best to discard moldy toothpicks to avoid more bacteria on them, which may harm the body when used.