Brushing the tongue is probably the most underrated habit of good oral hygiene that helps to successfully prevent many problems. Have you ever wondered why you brush your tongue at all and what good it does? Let's take a look together at why you should never omit this step from your routine again.
Taking proper care of your oral health is very important. The mouth is a gateway for bacteria, so you need to clean your mouth thoroughly with both a toothbrush and dental floss. Especially the choice of toothbrush is very important. Use our specialised LYSS toothbrush, which has a tongue scraper and whose bristles are also suitable for cleaning the tongue.
When you brush or floss your teeth, you protect yourself from harmful bacteria and prevent many dental problems. But what about our tongue?
Did you know that most bacteria can be found on the surface of the tongue?
If you clean your tongue every day, you can benefit from the following benefits:
- Reduced bacteria in your mouth
- Improved overall oral health
- Improved taste perception
- Reduced bad breath
Going into more depth, proper tongue cleaning can also prevent more serious problems such as:
- Thrush (fungal infection)
- Halitosis
- Gum disease
Why is tongue cleaning important? How to clean your tongue to avoid the problems mentioned above?
Brushing your tongue is just as important as brushing your teeth. When you rinse your mouth with mouthwash, you don't necessarily remove all the bacteria that sticks to your tongue. That's why it's important to clean it thoroughly, just like when you brush your teeth.
Follow these steps to clean your tongue:
When you have finished cleaning your teeth and gums, stick your tongue out as far as you can.
- Start with the other side of the toothbrush first, where the tongue scraper is located. Move the toothbrush back and forth in a graceful motion or make slow circular motions to wipe away any bacteria on your tongue.
- Then spit out any excess saliva and rinse your mouth.
- Repeat this cleaning two to three times and then use the side of the brush where the cleaning fibers are and repeat the process. When cleaning, take care not to crush the tongue into the blood.
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