Dentistry - Manual toothbrushes - General requirements and test methods
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The specifications and test procedures for the physical characteristics of manual toothbrushes are described in the DIN EN ISO 20126 standard. This standard's primary goal is to guarantee the safety of these products during their authorized uses. Manual interdental brushes and motorized oral hygiene tools are particularly excluded since they adhere to different criteria.
The standard specifies requirements for handle material, bristle stiffness, and bristle configuration, among other things, for manual toothbrushes. There are other specifications for the dimensions and mechanical characteristics of the toothbrush, such as its strength and width. These specifications are made to make sure the toothbrush is convenient to use and successfully carries out its intended purpose.
The standard not only outlines requirements, but it also offers test procedures for assessing the effectiveness of manual toothbrushes. In these tests, the toothbrush's toughness, bristle retention, and resistance to wear and fatigue are evaluated. The standard gives manufacturers access to these test procedures so they can confirm that their toothbrushes adhere to the relevant quality and safety requirements.
| Descriptors | Bristles, Chemical resistance, Classification, Classification systems, Definitions, Dental, Dental equipment, Dentistry, Designations, Dimensions, Fitness for purpose, Hygiene, Marking, Packages, Personal hygiene, Physical properties, Properties, Specification (approval), Stiffness, Test equipment, Testing, Toothbrushes |
| ICS Codes | 97.170 - Body care equipment |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 1.1 MB |
