Clean Your Tongue to Remove Bad Breath Bacteria
Clean Your Tongue to Remove Bad Breath Bacteria
Below, I have cut and pasted a great article. And this hits home for me personally because of the dry mouth that I experience as a result of my chemotherapy. While my dentist raves about my dental hygiene - he gives me an A+ - I still have an extremely dry mouth due to the permanent damage from my cancer treatment.
Isn't it funny how the drugs that we need to save us, are the very ones that cause other serious problems, such as bad breath? Sorry, I am straying form my purpose. Anyway, I am new to cleaning my tongue to remove bad breath bacteria. But I understand how it works. So read the article. It is good.
And if you need somewhere to find out some more information about cleaning tongue to remove bad breath bacteria, check out http://www.cure-badbreath.com/bad_breath_oralhygiene.html.
I don't know about you, but when my bad breath was at its worst, I would have given anything to know all the little things to do that could help me overcome my bad breath!
Enjoy the article below.
Dr. St. Clair: Don't forget to clean your tongue
By Dr. J. Peter St. Clair/ BRIGHTER SMILES
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Stand in front of the mirror and try this simple test: Stick your tongue out as far as you can and say "ah."
If you see an off-color area at the back of your tongue, you've found a bad breath breeding ground. Try this second test: Wipe your finger across this area and then blow on your finger to dry it. Does it stink? So does your breath.
Bacteria live and thrive on the back of our tongues, and the only way to remove as much of the bacteria as possible is with a tongue scraper. Tongue scraping twice a day is 50 percent more effective at eliminating bad breath than brushing alone and can actually increase taste sensitivity.
Tongue scrapers or cleaners, which are u-shaped devices made from plastic or stainless steel, have been around for years. They look like shaving razors without the sharp blades. They should be rinsed with hot water after each swipe of the tongue. Even more beneficial is storing them in a glass of antibacterial rinse.
Studies suggest that tongue cleaning should accompany brushing and flossing in order to achieve a truly cleansed oral cavity. Tongue cleaning removes most of the bacteria and other debris that are the primary sources of bad breath, tartar, and tooth decay.
Tongue cleaning is comfortable, easy, and only takes 20-30 seconds. Rinsing with an anti-bacterial rinse should take place after the tongue is cleaned. Tongue cleaning is a chemical-free process and actually removes this gross stuff from your tongue, instead of masking it, like mints.
Bacteria tend to set in amidst the teeth, gums, tongue, and surrounding oral membranes. It is impossible to remove all of the bacteria from the mouth, and even after a professional tooth and gum cleaning, bacteria will swarm back to these areas.
In terms of oral health and halitosis (bad breath) treatment, there is no doubt that the bulk of the odor-causing bacteria in the mouth reside on the tongue. Keep in mind that brushing the tongue does little more than mash the bacteria and plaque deeper into the tongue without addressing the real problem.
Tongue cleaning removes a portion of bacteria remaining in the mouth after brushing and flossing. Using an antibacterial mouth rinse alone after brushing and flossing, although temporarily giving a sense of fresh breath, does not remove bacteria remaining on the tongue. However, a final rinse with an antibacterial product, after using a tongue scraper, usually puts a finishing touch on any remaining odor and is quite effective.
Tongue scrapers can be purchased at any local pharmacy and may even be given out at your dental office. Just ask.
Well that's it for today. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Just contact me at
http://www.cure-badbreath.com/contact.html
Alexa!
Clean Your Tongue to Remove Bad Breath Bacteria
Below, I have cut and pasted a great article. And this hits home for me personally because of the dry mouth that I experience as a result of my chemotherapy. While my dentist raves about my dental hygiene - he gives me an A+ - I still have an extremely dry mouth due to the permanent damage from my cancer treatment.
Isn't it funny how the drugs that we need to save us, are the very ones that cause other serious problems, such as bad breath? Sorry, I am straying form my purpose. Anyway, I am new to cleaning my tongue to remove bad breath bacteria. But I understand how it works. So read the article. It is good.
And if you need somewhere to find out some more information about cleaning tongue to remove bad breath bacteria, check out http://www.cure-badbreath.com/bad_breath_oralhygiene.html.
I don't know about you, but when my bad breath was at its worst, I would have given anything to know all the little things to do that could help me overcome my bad breath!
Enjoy the article below.
Dr. St. Clair: Don't forget to clean your tongue
By Dr. J. Peter St. Clair/ BRIGHTER SMILES
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Stand in front of the mirror and try this simple test: Stick your tongue out as far as you can and say "ah."
If you see an off-color area at the back of your tongue, you've found a bad breath breeding ground. Try this second test: Wipe your finger across this area and then blow on your finger to dry it. Does it stink? So does your breath.
Bacteria live and thrive on the back of our tongues, and the only way to remove as much of the bacteria as possible is with a tongue scraper. Tongue scraping twice a day is 50 percent more effective at eliminating bad breath than brushing alone and can actually increase taste sensitivity.
Tongue scrapers or cleaners, which are u-shaped devices made from plastic or stainless steel, have been around for years. They look like shaving razors without the sharp blades. They should be rinsed with hot water after each swipe of the tongue. Even more beneficial is storing them in a glass of antibacterial rinse.
Studies suggest that tongue cleaning should accompany brushing and flossing in order to achieve a truly cleansed oral cavity. Tongue cleaning removes most of the bacteria and other debris that are the primary sources of bad breath, tartar, and tooth decay.
Tongue cleaning is comfortable, easy, and only takes 20-30 seconds. Rinsing with an anti-bacterial rinse should take place after the tongue is cleaned. Tongue cleaning is a chemical-free process and actually removes this gross stuff from your tongue, instead of masking it, like mints.
Bacteria tend to set in amidst the teeth, gums, tongue, and surrounding oral membranes. It is impossible to remove all of the bacteria from the mouth, and even after a professional tooth and gum cleaning, bacteria will swarm back to these areas.
In terms of oral health and halitosis (bad breath) treatment, there is no doubt that the bulk of the odor-causing bacteria in the mouth reside on the tongue. Keep in mind that brushing the tongue does little more than mash the bacteria and plaque deeper into the tongue without addressing the real problem.
Tongue cleaning removes a portion of bacteria remaining in the mouth after brushing and flossing. Using an antibacterial mouth rinse alone after brushing and flossing, although temporarily giving a sense of fresh breath, does not remove bacteria remaining on the tongue. However, a final rinse with an antibacterial product, after using a tongue scraper, usually puts a finishing touch on any remaining odor and is quite effective.
Tongue scrapers can be purchased at any local pharmacy and may even be given out at your dental office. Just ask.
Well that's it for today. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Just contact me at
http://www.cure-badbreath.com/contact.html
Alexa!
Clean Your Tongue to Remove Bad Breath Bacteria
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