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Anti-bacterial silver toothbrush is launched
7th May 2010
The anti-bacterial power of silver has been observed in the mouth and – for the first time in the UK – this has been used to create a toothbrush with a difference.
Less well known are the powerful germicidal properties of silver but now these have been highlighted and harnessed in a new generation of toothbrushes, which claim to offer some of the most hygienic and effective dental products for home use.
Silver's health benefits are largely due to the fact that it exerts a detrimental effect on some bacteria and viruses, and this germicidal effect is widely used in healthcare.
The new SilverCare range are unique toothbrushes whose silver-plated heads (0.015g per head) have normal bristles inserted into them.
When the head comes into contact with water, it releases biologically active silver ions that cause irreversible damage to key enzymes in the cell membranes of pathogens, causing them to become unstable and break apart [1]. This anti-bacterial and self sanitising process is totally natural and continuous.
This beneficial effect is supported by a published clinical study[2] in which half a patient group used a SilverCare toothbrush and half a traditional brush and the quantity of Streptococcus mutans remaining on the brush compared.
The silver-plated headed brushes showed significantly reduced colonisation of S. mutans than the conventional toothbrush.
Although S. mutans still get onto the silver headed brushes, the silver ions that are released significantly reduce the concentration of S. mutans after a period of time equivalent to the normal interval between brushing.
Apart from the silver head the brushes are just the same, and as easy to use, as conventional brushes, offering a new generation of dental care for children and adults. The adult range also includes replaceable silver heads.
Furthermore the SilverCare range also includes a dental floss that uses the silver ions concept to create a powerful anti-bacterial effect.
Also in the floss is xylitol, the natural sugar alternative that has been shown by scientists all over the world to have positive health benefits, including reducing plaque and oral bacteria.
This is the first time the SilverCare range has become available in the UK and they are available exclusively from Simply Vital, an alternative health company with a difference – please see below.
For more details about the Silver®Care range, visit www.simplyvital.com or call 08706091180.
Reference
1. Silver in health care: antimicrobial effects and safety in use. Curr Probl Dermatol. 2006; 33:17-34.Lansdown AB.
2. Bacterial Contamination of Toothbrushes. Prof Laura Strohmenger et al. Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Milan. Il Dentista Moderno, December 1999.
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