Smile with confidence when you brush your teeth with ISO
Date : 26 April 2012
Have you brushed your teeth today? Toothbrushes come in all colours, and claim different properties, but how can we make sure that they will perform and not break or fall apart during normal use? ISO 20126:2012, Dentistry – Manual toothbrushes – General requirements and test methods, does just that.
The standard outlines pass-fail criteria, physical inspection guidelines, fatigue resistance, chemical challenge and handle strength requirements and tests, as well as marking, labeling and packaging guidelines for manual toothbrushes.
Professor Hiroshi Nakajima, Chair of the subcommittee that developed the standard says, “With the world of offers on toothbrushes from different brands, common requirements are needed to compare different products. ISO 20126 provides a handy guide with harmonized best practice for the dentistry industry, toothbrush manufacturers and regulators. Most importantly, users will benefit from the knowledge that their toothbrushes meet international performance criteria, and will do their job right.”
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 20126:2005), which has been technically revised. The latest version introduces a new requirement and test for determining the impact resistance of toothbrush handles
ISO 20126 was developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 106, Dentistry, subcommittee SC 7, Oral care products.
