When you brush your teeth, do you clean your tongue? Keeping reading to find out why you should! Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS wants his patients to know how to take great care of their oral health at home.
Cleaning your tongue should be a part of your oral care routine. You should clean your tongue each time you brush your teeth. You can purchase a tongue scraper or just use your toothbrush, so it is very easy to do since you probably already own a toothbrush! It is important to remove the layer of bacteria that builds up on your tongue. Not only does it add to plaque build-up, but it also creates bad breath. The tongue’s taste buds are tiny and hair-like so they collect bacteria like a sponge.
To scrap your tongue, take the tongue scraper or toothbrush and place it on the back of your tongue. Press firmly as you move down to the tip of your tongue. Do not press so hard that you will hurt your tongue. Rinse off the scraper or toothbrush after each stroke. Continue scraping the tongue until it looks clean.
A clean tongue is just one more step to take for a healthy mouth. To schedule your next cleaning and examination with Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS in Fairfield, CT, call our office at (203) 254-9533 or visit our website, www.drkeithrudolph.com.
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