{"id":436,"date":"2014-11-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/keeping-your-amazing-tongue-clean-and-healthy\/"},"modified":"2014-11-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T00:00:00","slug":"keeping-your-amazing-tongue-clean-and-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/keeping-your-amazing-tongue-clean-and-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Amazing Tongue Clean And Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" TONGUES ARE REMARKABLE ENGINEERING WONDERS.<\/strong> They help us nourish ourselves and clean our teeth. They\u2019re a vital part of our oral and whole body health. How do we keep them clean and healthy?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Brush Your Tongue\u00a0Daily<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your tongue hosts\u00a0up to 10,000 taste buds. It also harbors billions of\u00a0bacterium.\u00a0That oral bacteria can contribute to\u00a0tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath. Brushing our\u00a0teeth isn\u2019t enough. We\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0gently brushing our\u00a0tongues every day while we\u2019re in there! <\/p>\n

Tongue Scrapers Can Be Helpful Too<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many patients\u00a0find that tongue scrapers are more effective for them than simply brushing their tongues with their toothbrush. This can be really helpful in fighting bad breath too.<\/strong>\u00a0More details in this short video… Tongue scrapers can reduce the presence of volatile sulfur compounds significantly (caused when amino acids and bacteria interact). Tongue scrapers can also help reduce build-up in\u00a0the back of your throat caused by a sinus infections or allergies. Just be gentle when you scrape. <\/p>\n

The Benefits Of\u00a0Keeping Your Tongue Clean<\/strong><\/h3>\n