Tongue scraping ‘prevents gum disease and cavities’ says dentist

“Tongue scrapers are pretty effective in removing bacteria from the tongue, and in some cases a dentist would suggest purchasing a scraper and including it in your oral hygiene routine.”

What benefits does it have for your oral hygiene?

Decreases chances of bad breath – Patel said: “Using a tongue scraper removes bacteria sitting on your tongue, and so this is helping to keep your mouth clean which should prevent bad breath from occurring.

“Often bad breath can occur due to food particles or bacteria sitting on your tongue, and so removing these will help to keep your mouth clean.”

Help prevent gum disease – Patel said: “Tongue scraping can also help prevent gum disease, as often bacteria on the tongue can actually aggravate the gums and could lead to inflammation, this could then lead to gum disease. So removing this bacteria often will help to keep the mouth healthy.”

Prevents cavities – Patel said: “Again, removing bacteria from the tongue using a scraper can keep the mouth clean and so this will help to prevent tooth issues down the line such as cavities. The more we can help to keep our mouth clean the less likely it is that we will suffer with tooth decay or other dental complications.”

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