Dirty Little Secret.

Dirty little secrets revealed! What's going on in your bathroom?

We asked an independent laboratory to collect toothbrushes from America's bathrooms, and test them for bacteria. Here's what happened after the testing. These are real people, and real results!

Did You Know...?

A number of studies suggest that oral heath is associated with general health. Advanced gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, premature delivery in pregnant women, and stroke.

Researchers have found more than 10,000,000 bacteria living on a single toothbrush.

Tooth decay is caused by bacteria that can survive on toothbrushes.

Viruses that cause colds, flu, and fever blisters can survive for many days on toothbrushes.

Droplets produced by flushing toilets can harbor bacteria and viruses that can remain airborne long enough to settle on surfaces. Thus, a person could acquire an infection from an aerosol produced by a toilet.

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