tongue cleaning

Mouth hygiene practice

Tongue cleaning is the practice of scraping or brushing the tongue to remove bacteria, dead cells, and food debris that accumulate on its surface.

Usually done with a dedicated tongue scraper or the back of a toothbrush, it's promoted for fresher breath and better oral hygiene: I added tongue cleaning to my morning routine.

Related

morning breath · freshness · bacteria · coating · white coating · white · brush · mouthwash · halitosis · taste buds · taste bud · gag · gag reflex · reflex · morning · mirror · rinse · plaque

Opposites
oral hygiene practice type

tongue cleaningtooth brushing

Cleaning teeth with bristles

teeth brushing · flossing · teeth whitening

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G