Tung Brush and Gel Tongue Cleaner Starter Pack

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Select a tongue scraping instrument. This may be plastic or metal. It may be bent in half making a V shape or have a handle with a rounded edge at the top. Shop online for tongue scrapers. Prevents bad breath. Zinc lactate oxidises stinky odours that affect your breath and tongue for neutral, fresh-smelling breath. A. While there's no hard and fast rule regarding the frequency of tongue cleaner replacements, most dental care experts agree that plastic models should be treated in much the same manner as your toothbrush: discard and replace them every three to four months. Copper and stainless-steel models, on the other hand, aren't as susceptible to wear and tear and don't harbour bacteria when cared for properly, drastically increasing shelf life. A 2004 study in the Journal of Periodontology concluded that using a tongue scraper helped reduce volatile sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. A tongue scraper removed 75 percent of these compounds and a toothbrush removed 45 percent of them. Reduces bacteria on the tongue Remove build-up: Debris, dead cells, bacteria, smoking, yeast infections, and even certain medications can cause build-up on the tongue, producing an unsightly white coating.

Start by brushing your teeth with a toothpaste that contains, at a minimum, zinc, CPC and an oxidizing agent, such as RyttPro or JuliBrite Toothpaste. A. As a rule of thumb, it's best to clean your tongue at least once a day — twice if possible. For the best results, make tongue cleaning a part of your everyday oral care routine by following up every brush and floss brush and floss with a cleansing scrape. Tongue cleaners serve a very specific and rather straightforward purpose, but using one does far more than simply keep your tongue clean.

What are the ingredients in JuliBrite®️ tongue gel?

Your mouth and tongue have naturally occurring bacteria which, while in balance, creates a healthy environment. However other bacteria in your mouth can lead to problems such as bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease. In conjunction with a good oral hygiene regime regularly removing 'bad' bacteria, food debris and dead skin cells can help to promote a healthy mouth, while reducing the likelihood of problems. While every tongue cleaner has a handle of sorts, not all are created equal. For instance, some models are merely a continuous length of metal or plastic with thin, uniform handles that don't do much to improve grip. Others feature wider bottoms or chunky plastic handles that make them easier to grasp. Many plastic tongue cleaners have ergonomic handles with textured surfaces or a rubber coating for improved grip. Tongue cleaner prices Safe, mild ingredients. Unlike most other treatments, JuliBrite effectively cleans a coated tongue without the help of aggressive ingredients such as alcohol, parabens, titanium dioxide, peroxide or chlorhexidine.

Although often overlooked, the sides of your tongue are also prone to harbour debris and bacteria, so don't forget to pay attention to these areas as well.Most people have their dental care routine down pat, but many miss one important step that keeps the mouth healthy and the breath fresh: cleaning the tongue. An easy, simple way to keep the tongue clean is with the use of a tongue scraper, a tool designed to remove extra particles and reduce bacteria and food debris on the tongue. This can help reduce bad breath and tongue coatings, explains Alison Newgard, DDS, assistant professor of clinical dentistry in the Division of Restorative Dentistry at Columbia University College of Dentistry. Pedrazzi V, et al. (2004). Tongue-cleaning methods: A comparative clinical trial employing a toothbrush and a tongue scraper. DOI: Outhouse TL, et al. (2006). A Cochrane systematic review finds tongue scrapers have short-term efficacy in controlling halitosis.