Are you using a Tongue Cleaner?

A tongue cleaner is as the name suggests- an oral hygiene device which is used to clean the coating seen on the surface of your tongue. It designed either as a scraper or a brush and is the easiest and fastest way to remove tongue deposits. So why should you incorporate this in your everyday oral hygiene practice?

• Toxins, debris, bacteria and dead cells collect on your tongue over a period of time and can negatively impact your oral hygiene . People who clean their tongue twice a day for seven days showed reduced bacterial load as compared to people who do not use a tongue scraper. These are the microorganisms that cause gum disease and tooth decay.

• Improves your sense of taste- Your taste buds exhibit a sharpened sense of taste - to bitter, sweet, salt and sour sensations when they are not covered in a toxic coating.

• Reduced bad breath- this one is obvious! Any infectious source in the mouth can cause halitosis. Tongue scraping is more effective at removing coatings than using a toothbrush to clean your tongue.

• Improve tongue appearance- Without a white coating your tongue looks healthy and clean.

• Overall good oral hygiene - Having a clean and healthy tongue contributes immensely to having a healthy mouth.