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Toothbrush Contamination May Be Common, Awareness Low

A study links poor toothbrush hygiene habits to bacterial growth and limited patient knowledge.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • April 29, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Dental

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  • #1

    University of Michigan School of Dentistry
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry

    Ann Arbor, MI

    Key Differentiators

    • Dental Public Health
    • Oral Microbiology
    • Preventive Dentistry

  • #2

    Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    Harvard School of Dental Medicine

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Oral Microbiology
    • Dental Public Health
    • Restorative Dentistry

  • #3

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

    Chapel Hill, NC

    Key Differentiators

    • Dental Public Health
    • Oral Microbiology
    • Community Dentistry

  • #4

    University of São Paulo School of Dentistry
    University of São Paulo School of Dentistry

    São Paulo, SP

    Key Differentiators

    • Oral Microbiology
    • Restorative Dentistry
    • Dental Public Health

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Toothbrush Contamination May Be Common, Awareness Low

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 29, 2026

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