Contents:
- Medical Video: 15 Easy Ways to Finally Get Rid of Bad Breath
- Why is it important to clean the tongue?
- What are the risks when brushing your tongue with a toothbrush?
- 1. Bacteria are increasing
- 2. Cause vomiting
- 3. Reducing the ability of the tongue to feel the taste of food
- So, in what ways should we clean the tongue?
Medical Video: 15 Easy Ways to Finally Get Rid of Bad Breath
How often do you clean your tongue? Many people already know that brushing your teeth at least twice a day is mandatory. However, not all routinely join rubbing the tongue, maybe one of them is you. Unfortunately, most people who are diligent in cleaning their tongues do so by brushing their tongue with a toothbrush. Even though, this is the wrong way.
Why is it important to clean the tongue?
Hygiene of the tongue is something that is not less important than dental hygiene. Apparently, the tongue can be a nest of bacterial growth, in addition to the gums and teeth. The condition of a dirty tongue can make your breath smell. Even according to the American Dental Association a clean tongue can reduce bad breath by 70%.
What are the risks when brushing your tongue with a toothbrush?
It is not uncommon for people to use a toothbrush as a tongue cleaner. Even though this will adversely affect the tongue and overall oral health. What are the bad effects if you brush your tongue with a toothbrush?
1. Bacteria are increasing
The purpose of cleaning the tongue is to remove bacteria that accumulate on the surface of the tongue. Still if you clean it by brushing your tongue with a toothbrush, it will suppress the bacteria on the surface getting into the tongue. This results in a mouth odor and a risk of experiencing other oral health problems.
2. Cause vomiting
Brushing your tongue with a toothbrush can make you vomit suddenly. This is because bacteria actually gather in the mouth and then stimulate you to vomit.
3. Reducing the ability of the tongue to feel the taste of food
As we know, the tongue is an organ that acts as a taste for food, because the tongue consists of 10,000 taste buds. This taste bud is the part of the tongue that functions to receive the taste of the food eaten. With the taste buds, you can feel at least 4 basic tastes of food, namely sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
Many people who are not aware of brushing their tongue too hard. The hard friction that occurs when you brush your tongue will make the taste buds become damaged. When the taste buds are damaged, your ability to taste and taste the food will decrease.
So, in what ways should we clean the tongue?
Now there are many physical and online stores in Indonesia that sell tongue cleaning tools. However, if you have trouble finding it, try checking the toothbrush you are using right now.
If you pay attention to the back of your toothbrush, maybe you will see a wavy or jagged shape made of rubber. Well, the back of the toothbrush is used to clean the tongue. Yes, toothbrushes not only function to brush teeth, but also serve to maintain the cleanliness of the tongue. But remember, use the back of the brush,not the brush, to avoid damage to the tongue and the development of more and more bacteria.
