2006-08-06 05:46:39 · 19 answers · asked by Branberry 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Look in the drug store next to the toothbrushes and you'll see a couple of different kinds of tongue scrapers. You can also use a spoon and a larger spoon, like a soup spoon works best. Just place the scraper as far back on your tongue as you can go, press down with light pressure and drag it to the tip of your tongue. You will probably need to do 3 swipes; left, center and right. Rinse with water for 10-15 seconds (such as after your tooth brushing when you are rinsing anyway), scrape your tongue, and then rinse again. The first couple of times you do this, you will be shocked at the gunk that comes out from between the fuzziness on your tongue and it might be a little sore, but (if you are using the right amount of pressure) the quantity will decrease and your tongue will not be sore anymore.
2006-08-06 06:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
a tongue cleaner is a better option to using toothbrush. n cleaning of ur tongue does not mean u just clean the tip of the tongue, but u shuld try to put it in as farther as possible n scrap it outwards. cos the posterior 2 third of the tongue tends to harbour the most bacteria.
2006-08-06 05:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by jarin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one of those toothbrushes with a tongue scraper on the back so each time I brush my teeth i give my tongue a scrape too. you can also get individual tongue scrapers which are just as good!!!!!
Mouthwash is also good!
2006-08-06 05:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush your tongue with tootepaste and your toohbruch. Also do a mouthwash 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 1 part water.
2006-08-06 05:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by i love my sexy hubby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sort of "flick it" clean with my toothbrush. You could use a spoon though or you can actually buy a custom made tongue scraper.
2006-08-06 05:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Ian H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some toothbrushes have a special tongue cleaner on the bakk of them to scrape germs off ur tongue. buy one?
2006-08-06 05:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by sillyup2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have a tongue scraper us your toothbrush and some toothpaste, it really helps with bad breath.
2006-08-06 07:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
toothpaste n tooth brush ,some knew ones have tongue cleaner on the back of brush .
2006-08-06 05:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by dick19532003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush it- top and bottom.
You can also find scrapers @ the drugstore.
A good rinse can help too, try to stay away from ones that contain alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide works good too!
2006-08-06 05:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by sab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some newer toothbrushes have a tongue scraper on the back of them, my Aquafresh brush has
2006-08-06 05:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋