Did you know that your tongue can house thousands of bacteria? In order to keep your mouth as clean as possible, you should be cleaning your tongue as a part of your daily oral hygiene regimen!
How to clean your tongue:
1. Stick out your tongue
2. Using your toothbrush or a tongue scraper, place the instrument toward the back of your tongue
3. Using gentle pressure, pull your brush or scraper forward toward the tip of your tongue.
4. Repeat several times
5. Rinse your toothbrush or scraper under warm water
Cleaning your tongue can be beneficial in removing bacteria and in preventing bad breath. Be careful not to press too hard or you can irritate your taste buds.
We hope you add cleaning your tongue to your daily regimen!
If you have any questions, call our office!
