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Recovered COVID-19 patients should change toothbrush, tongue cleaner to avoid re-infection, say dentists
FirstpostExperts say toothpaste, tongue cleaner among other toiletry items of an infected person are likely to have a significant concentration of the virus. This means that toothpaste, tongue cleaner among other toiletry items used by a positive patient must have a huge concentration of the virus. Here are some precautions to be taken when someone in the family tests positive for the deadly infection or recovers from it: - Do not keep toiletry items like toothpaste, towels, toothbrush, tongue clear, etc. together - Change toiletry items after recovering from COVID-19 as it decreases the chance of transmission and re-infection - Brush twice or thrice a day - After recovery, keep rinsing your mouth regularly - A recovered patient should clean the brush and tongue cleaner regularly using an antiseptic mouthwash
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