Silver®Care toothbrush

Joe, my nine year-old son, has been testing out the Silver®Care toothbrush for 7 to 12 year olds. This toothbrush, due to the process by which pure silver, on contact with water, releases active ions for a continuous antibacterial activity, has been shown to reduce the level of streptococcus mutans which are considered the principle cavity-forming bacteria (reference product information on packaging).

Joe commented on the following features of the Silver®Care toothbrush after he had been using it for a few days:

• The cap that comes with the toothbrush: Joe noted that this would be great for sleepovers, so you can keep your toothbrush clean and fluff-free!
• The handle design: Joe likes to look at the design of objects and felt that this was stylish and practical. It has a flatter handle than other brushes, which helps you to have a comfortable grip on the toothbrush. He felt that the picture of the dolphin was nice, but probably not necessary for that age group.   
• The toothbrush head: the bristles were soft, but not too soft. Joe says he will be interested to see how long it will be before the bristles start to flatten out.  

Joe is happy to keep using this Silver®Care toothbrush and is pleased to have been involved with reviewing it for Parenting Without Tears. I will be pleased if the toothbrush does do the job on reducing bacteria, as a product that does not require another step (eg mouth wash) in improving my child's dental hygiene is a bonus.  

Adult, teen and children's brushes from the Silver®Care range are available from www.simplyvital.com or call them on 0870 6091180