Do you brush not only your teeth, but also your tongue? Have you ever wondered if the removal of tongue coatings is necessary at all? And if so, how thorough the tongue cleaning should actually be? How you can clean your tongue very effectively and how often you clean We will explain to you in today's blog post what you should do.
Is tongue care important or unnecessary?
The most important thing: whether the separate care of your tongue Whether it is necessary or not is unfortunately a matter of no agreementHowever, dentists agree that theadditional cleaning the tongue not harmful affects your oral health. Are you unsure? Then speak to your dentist about the issue at your next visit. Especially if you feel that your tongue coatings more pronounced are than usual.
In most cases, tongue coatings are They are completely harmless. They are caused by bacteria that gradually settle on the tongue. food and food scraps The plaque will disappear on its own once you have brushed your teeth. During the teeth cleaning you can also clean your tongue.
From harmful tongue coatings This is what we call it when the plaque is permanently visible on your tongue. The reason for this can be bad habits such as
- smoking cigarettes,
- unbalanced diet or
- poor oral hygiene
In some rare cases, various diseases lead to a strong coating on the tongue Colds and fever, but also chronic kidney disease or type II diabetes can cause of tongue coating be.
How can plaque on the tongue be removed?
For tongue cleaning we recommend the cleaning with the electric emmi®-dent ultrasonic toothbrush. You can not only remove food residues and bacteria from your teeth, but also very effectively from your tongue.
Alternatively, you can clean your tongue with a special tongue cleaner clean. The most common variant is brushing and scrapingThe classic tongue cleaner has a brush side and a scraping side. While one side loosens the plaque, the other side removes and scrapes it away. tongue brushes and tongue scrapers but you can also buy and use them independently.
Special tongue gel for cleaning the tongue are based on the principle of toothpaste. The so-called tongue paste contains numerous special active ingredients which work antibacterially and are also said to be able to reduce bad breath to remove.
If your tongue coating bothers you, you should definitely discuss your “tongue coating problem” at your next dental check-up. As part of a professional teeth cleaning your dentist will also examine your tongue. Are the plaque no symptom of a serious illness, he can also professionally clean your tongue and remove the plaque.
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