Copper tongue scraper

Copper Tongue Scraper - Tongue Cleaner

Daily tongue cleaning is a well-established practice in Eastern countries, but it has taken longer to become popular here in the West. Still, it is an essential part of our oral hygiene and let's see why.

On the top of the tongue, a layer continually forms that is made up of dead cells, food debris and hundreds of thousands of bacteria, living and dead, along with chemical debris such as sulfides, produced by these same bacteria.

Studies have concluded that there is an average concentration of 100 bacteria per epithelial cell, a very dense bacterial population.

When not cleaned, this lining becomes thick and is one of the main causes of bad odor. As a side effect, when the taste buds are covered with these debris, taste is also affected.

This unpleasant taste is increased when certain foods or beverages are consumed. Last but not least, many of us sleep with our mouth open, which concludes in an unpleasant awakening of dry mouth and bad taste.

Brushing the tongue with a toothbrush helps reduce tongue coating, but a tongue cleaner is much more effective.

First, use the toothbrush to clean the surface of the tongue, then use the scraper and you will see how much debris is still left after brushing.

Cleaning with a tongue scraper is a very quick and easy process:

• Place the copper tongue scraper on the back and middle of the tongue, being careful not to reach too far, and pass the scraper forward, gently, removing the layer of debris.
• Wash the debris off the scraper under running water, then scrape each side of the tongue again. There is no need to scrape too much.
• Repeat the process until no dirt comes off and rinse the mouth with water.
• It is recommended to do this in the morning and evening.
• If you feel any discomfort, such as dry mouth or bad taste, a mid-morning cleaning will help. This is a good practice, especially if you are going through a stressful time as, the bacteria layer tends to increase during these processes.

This tongue cleaner is made with copper from India.