A Conversation for Chemistry of the Group 11 Elements - Copper, Silver and Gold
Antimicrobial toothbrushes
BigAl Started conversation Apr 1, 2010
Worldwide, the leading cause of tooth decay is Streptococcus mutans. This bacterium sticks to the surface of teeth,subsisting on a diverse range of carbohydrates. thus producing the acids responsible for dental caries
Virtually everybody carries S. mutans.
A study at the University of Milan has found that a toothbrush produced by 'Silver-Care' reduces S. mutans by about 50%. This toothbrush releases silver ions that prevent the bacterium from clinging to the bristles between brushings, and then transferring them back to the teeth. Presumably, they may also cause the bacteria to be released from the teeth 
http://www.silvercare-toothbrush.com/
Key: Complain about this post
Antimicrobial toothbrushes
More Conversations for Chemistry of the Group 11 Elements - Copper, Silver and Gold
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."