03/28/2023
Why is cleaning your tongue as important as brushing your teeth?
Doesn’t it make perfect sense that, as your teeth which are necessary for chewing and processing food requires regular cleaning, that your tongue which is necessary to swallow the food, would require that same attention? Something to think about!
The surface of the tongue has more than 300 strains of bacteria that ferment and result in a thin film, coating the tongue, leading to bad breath or inflammation. Using a tongue scraper or tongue cleaner is more effective than just using your toothbrush to sanitize this area. Unlike teeth which are smooth, the surface of the tongue is bumpy and using a tongue scraper with a rippled edge reaches a broader base of the crevices on the surface. Adding this extra care twice daily to your routine oral hygiene, has been reported to help prevent plaque, tooth decay and bacteria that causes bad breath or potentially, contributes to more serious disorders such as cardiovascular issues, pneumonia, or diabetes.
