대중목욕탕에서 칫솔보관 방법에 따른 세균량 조사
A comparative analysis of micro-organism colonization of tooth-brushes in a public bath based on the storage technique
윤정원, 김윤경, 김지수, 이민경, 이정화,
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윤정원 ( Yun Jung-Won ) - 동의대학교 일반대학원 보건의과학과
김윤경 ( Kim Yun-Kyung ) - 동의대학교 일반대학원 보건의과학과
김지수 ( Kim Ji-Soo ) - 부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 예방과사회치의학교실
이민경 ( Lee Min-Kyung ) - 동의대학교 의료보건생활대학 치위생학과
이정화 ( Lee Jung-Hwa ) - 동의대학교 의료보건생활대학 치위생학과
Abstract
Objectives: Bacterial colonization on toothbrushes can cause stomatitis and other oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis. In this study we tested 18 toothbrushes, of which six were left exposed to the air, six were stored in a plastic bag, and six in a toothbrush case.
Methods: ATP (RLU: relatively light unit) values measured by ATP Luminometer were compared with APC (CFU: colony forming unit) by swabbing culture method using 3MTM petrifilmTM aerobic count plates.
Results: Swabs from toothbrushes left exposed in the air developed an average of 651.67±261.94 CFU, while the “In plastic bag” and the “In toothbrush case” specimens developed 593.17±354.33 and 120.83±68.87 CFU, respectively.
Conclusion: The best option is to rinse the toothbrush well with water and to keep them dry in a well-ventilated area in order to reduce the growth of bacteria in a public bath.
키워드
ATP bioluminescence; Micro-organism; Public bath; Toothbrush
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