The benefits of tounge scraping
Alot of patients that come to smile team dental don’t know really tend to know the benefits of tounge scraping, while tounge scraping can be a really important aspect in your oral hygiene. Tounge scraping removes beacteria, food particles, and dead cells which improves bad breath, enhances your sense of taste, and contributes to overall better oeal hygiene by reducing the risk of gum disease and cavaties. It is a simple yet effective addition to your oral care routine.
Benefits of tounge scraping:
- Reduces bad breath: Scraping removes odor-causing bacteria and debris from the tounge’s surface, which is a common cause of bad breath.
- Enhances taste: By clearing away the coating on your tounge, tounge scraping helps your taste buds work more effectivley, making food more enjoyable.
- Lowers amount of bacteria: The process helps to decrease the overall number of bacteria in your mouth, which supports healthier gums and can reduce the risk of gum disease and cavities
- Improves Overall oral hygiene: As a complementary practice to brushing and flossing, tounge scraping helps maintain a cleaner, healthier mouth.
When scraping your tounge you should use a tool that is specifically designed for tounge scraping to heave the best results. With the tounge scraper you should gentlyscrape from the back of your tounge to the front. Rinse the scraper after each stroke to remove the debris. Do this a couple times untill your tounge feels clean.
Here at Smile Team, we are commited to providing you with the best options for your teeth. We are open Mondays to Saturdays and speak GUJRATI, HINDI, URDU, TAGALOG and ARABIC. You can reach our family dental care office in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, by calling 416-546-5599