Plastic toothbrush swap to Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles

Why make the swap

• Why switch to bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles

  A bamboo handle, which the maker says is biodegradable, with natural boar bristles: no nylon in your mouth.

• What's the concern with plastic toothbrush

  This is about waste. There’s no health signal from a plastic handle.

• General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing or have a health condition.

• Good to know before you buy

  Boar bristles are firmer than soft nylon and aren’t vegan; soak the head in warm water before you first use it. Dentists generally recommend soft bristles; ask your dentist. If you need soft bristles, a bamboo brush with nylon bristles is the next best thing.

• Sources (2)

  1. Lyne et al. 2020, Br Dent J life-cycle study (opens in a new tab)
  2. N-amboo listing: bamboo handle and boar bristles, no plastic (opens in a new tab)

  Health and safety facts on this page come from these sources. What a pick is made of comes from its maker's listing or website, as stated on the date we checked.