{"id":1209,"date":"2014-11-26T11:16:18","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T16:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2014\/11\/keeping-your-amazing-tongue-clean-and-healthy\/"},"modified":"2014-11-26T11:16:18","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T16:16:18","slug":"keeping-your-amazing-tongue-clean-and-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/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 Daily<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your tongue hosts up to 10,000 taste buds. It also harbors billions of bacterium. That oral bacteria can contribute to tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath. Brushing our teeth isn\u2019t enough. We should be gently brushing our tongues every day while we\u2019re in there!<\/p>\n

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

Many patients find 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> More details in this short video…<\/p>\n

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 the back of your throat caused by a sinus infections or allergies. Just be gentle when you scrape.<\/p>\n

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