ASK DR. H - HOW DO TONGUE SCRAPERS WORK?

❓ASK DR. H — How do tongue scrapers work?

👅 There are many different types of tongue scrapers out there, but not a whole lot of evidence proving which type is best.

🤔 Some studies claim the plastic tongue scrapers may be more effective, but I wouldn’t split hairs about it! As long as you use a tongue scraper, you’re on the right track!

🦠 Your tongue is kind of like a towel, it has little projections on it where bacteria and food particles can get stuck...

🪥 While brushing your tongue can help, it is not nearly as effective as a tongue scraper when it comes to removing things that lead to bad breath odors.

😛 I hope you enjoyed this visual experiment, check back for our videos about what the color of your tongue means and how to keep a healthy tongue!

✨If you like this video and want to see more specific dental videos, I would love your recommendations! Drop a comment below or send me a DM with specific questions.

❤️Thank you for your support!

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[MonicaG_]

Thanks! This really helps to visualize how effective tongue scraping is.