You know the importance of brushing your teeth twice a day, and you often hear about the importance of daily flossing. What you probably don’t hear much is that, in order to maintain good oral health and hygiene, it is necessary to clean your tongue. The tongue has got the most bacteria-covered spots in our body. A tongue not only has taste buds but also crevices, elevations, and all kinds of tiny structures where bacteria can hide unless removed physically.
At Sun-Park Dental, we advise our patients to brush their tongues. It is essential to brush your tongue for the following reasons:
There are certain ways to clean your tongue:
Toothbrushes: You don’t require a fancy tool for cleaning your tongue. You can just brush your tongue by using a standard toothbrush, and by following short side-to-side and back-and-forth strokes. You can also do this while brushing your teeth, or after brushing your teeth.
Specialized tongue scrapers: Specialized tongue scrapers are designed to remove bacteria by scraping the mucous layer on your tongue. You can buy them at any drugstore and are quite inexpensive.
Toothbrushes with built-in scrapers: Some toothbrushes already have in-built scrapers into the rear of the handle. You can first brush your tongue, and then scrape it to make sure a comprehensive clean.
Call us 916-435-1155 or schedule an online appointment with Dr. Nguyen for a consultation at our office in Rocklin, CA.
5400 Park Dr Suite 100,
Rocklin, CA 95765
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