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Whitney Hi, everyone. My name is Whitney, and I'm a dental hygienist. If you're new here, welcome. If you've been here before, welcome back. Let's talk about the benefits of tongue scraping.
Whitney Before we jump in, if you ever have a question about a specific dental topic, go to Google, type your question in, and put teeth talk at the end. And then you'll see an article or video of me explaining the answer. I'm sure you've heard of tongue scraping, but maybe you haven't tried it yet. If you haven't tried it yet, just know that once you start, you'll never wanna stop. Tongue scraping is essentially cleaning the bumpy topside surface of your tongue.
Whitney The process actually removes trapped food debris and bacteria between the tiny little papilla that cover the surface of your tongue. These small finger like projections, the little papilla, are known for harboring as much as 90% of the bacteria There's a bunch of different types of tongue scrapers, and I'll put some product links in the bottom or below. But regardless of which 1 you choose, tongue scrapers are designed to get your tongue far cleaner than you would with a toothbrush. Just like in the name, they really scrape off the bacteria opposed to just moving it around. You'll probably be shocked or disgusted the first time you use 1.
Whitney They're that effective. You'll really see the gunk come off of your tongue. So let's talk about the 4 main benefits of using a tongue scraper. 1, reduce bad breath. Like I mentioned earlier, the particles that hide between your tongue's papilla can harbor plenty of smelly bacteria, especially if you've been eating any smelly food.
Whitney And when tongue scraping is paired with the rest of your home care dental hygiene routine, you'll definitely notice a significant improvement in your breath. 2, improve appearance. Healthy tongues have a nice pink color to them. But if there are splotchy areas of white or brown or black across them, they aren't just smelly, they can also be unattractive. Even though people don't spend a lot of time looking at each other's tongues, it can be a matter of self confidence.
Whitney 3, improve overall health. Having a cleaner tongue means you're not swallowing all of those oral bacteria every time you eat or drink something. It's the same as brushing your teeth. You don't want to purposely swallow all the plaque bacteria that's stuck across your smile. Cleaning your tongue regularly reduces the overall bacterial load inside of your body.
Whitney In turn, your GI tract and immune system will thank you. And lastly, they enhance your sense of taste. When your tongue isn't coated with thick bacteria, your taste buds come into better contact with your food, and you'll enjoy richer tasting meals and all the flavors that you couldn't before. Removing layers of buildup across your tongue can make your palate more sensitive to the rich tastes of your favorite dishes. And before we go, a big question I always get about tongue scraping is, can I damage my taste buds?
Whitney And the answer is, if used properly, no. But if you were extremely aggressive, of course, you could damage the soft tissue. If anything though, like we said, tongue scraping might actually help your taste buds to work even better than before because the germs won't be covering them. So always remember to be gentle when you're tongue scraping. I hope this video helped you.
Whitney Please like and subscribe and turn on the notifications if it did. Find me on Instagram at teeth talk girl. Happy tongue scraping. Peace, love, and teeth and tongue.