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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2026

Oral Hygiene Habits and Toothbrush Contamination with

Roberto Andrés García Cesén, Paola Patricia Orellana Bravo, Carlos Fernando Andrade Tacuri, Verónica Ivanova Verdugo Tinitana, Diana Patricia Alvarez Alvarez, Karla Toledo Andrade

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6 authors.

Roberto Andrés García CesénDepartment of Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0009-0007-0104-2682
Paola Patricia Orellana BravoDepartment of Dentistry, Biotechnology Laboratory, Center for Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer (CIITT), Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0001-6276-0521
Carlos Fernando Andrade TacuriDepartment of Dentistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory, Center for Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer (CIITT), Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0003-3983-1314
Verónica Ivanova Verdugo TinitanaDepartment of Dentistry (Radiology), Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-8235-056X
Diana Patricia Alvarez AlvarezDepartment of Dentistry (Endodontics), Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0001-7046-2137
Karla Toledo AndradeDepartment of Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-7559-0645

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The contamination of toothbrushes with pathogenic microorganisms poses a risk to both oral and systemic health. This study analyzed the presence of Materials and Methods: Microbiological culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to detect Results: Higher contamination was descriptively observed among toothbrushes stored in bathrooms and those used for ≥1 month. A total of 73 toothbrushes were analyzed;

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Enterococcus faecalisMRSAStaphylococcus aureustoothbrushing

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PMID42112226
PMCPMC13153724

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