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| A.Article -- Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General |
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¡°The report elaborated on the meaning of oral health and explains why oral health is essential of general health and well-being.¡± ( http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/oralhealth/ Published by U.S. department of health and human service)
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| B. The Journal of the Canadian Dental Association: |
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¡°We know that toothbrushes can transmit disease.¡±(2000; 66:186-7, Accepting the Need for ¡°Overkill¡± in Infection Control)
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¡°4 out of 5 new toothbrushes straight out of the package are already contaminated¡¡±(27 April 2000, http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:AreMjSo78KgC:www.usatoday.com/life/health/doctor, Your toothbrush may be a biohazard)
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| D-1.The New Haven Department of Health: |
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¡°Laboratory cultures made from used toothbrushes have shown many dangerous pathogenic germs.¡± (Vol.LII, No. 10, http://info.med.yale.edu/newhavenhealth/documents/historical/monthly/toothbrush.html, The Toothbrush)
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| D-2.The Journal of Dentistry for Children: |
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¡°Streptococcus and pathogenic microorganisms can be transferred readily when a toothbrush is used, increasing the risk of dental caries and infectious diseases.¡± (May-June 1989; 56(3): 201-4, Residual contamination of toothbrushes by microorganisms)
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