Are you cleaning your tongue regularly?

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Debris and various bacteria form on the surface of the tongue, resulting in tongue coating. These bacteria multiply in number and release substances that are responsible for bad breath. This coating on the tongue can also alter taste sensation. So, regular tongue cleaning with a toothbrush or tongue scraper is recommended to maintain good oral hygiene.

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Informative… thankyou

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Informative!

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Thanks. This reminds me of the term ‘Halitosis’.

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Helpful

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What about MouthWash? Isn’t that supposed to kill the bacteria?

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Mouthwash can reduce bacteria, but it won’t be effective if you don’t clean your tongue, as bacteria will just build up again. Additionally, prolonged use of mouthwash isn’t good for your teeth. It’s better to focus on cleaning your tongue.

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That makes sense! I never realized how important tongue cleaning is for fresh breath and taste

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Agreed.
To clean your tongue, use a tongue scraper or toothbrush to gently remove bacteria and debris from the surface, then rinse with water or mouthwash.
Only mouthwash won’t help.

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Our older generations used to use tongue cleaners very religiously. But the use has decreased in the current generation. Mouthwash is linked to many complications due to its alcohol content.
cleaning with normal toothbrush will suffice while cleaning daily.

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We should clean our tongue daily because the coating harbors bacteria causing bad breath and taste changes, ensuring better oral hygiene and freshness.

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  • Yes , that is so true .
  • Maximum number of bacteria causing bad order is present on tongue.
  • It is equally important as brushing the teeth regularly.
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Yes, tongue cleaning is important. Some tooth brush have tongue cleaners on their back side. This can be also be used to clean the tongue.

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Yess tongue cleaning is the basic and important activity in our daily dental hygiene. Just as it is exposed to various edible things they tend to increase growth of bacterias. Hence we need to clean the, daily, not a big thing hardly takes 20-30 seconds.

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