The Health Benefits of Tongue Scraping

Tongue scraping is an oral health practice that removes bacteria, food, fungi, dead cells and debris from the surface of your tongue. Because your mouth is the gateway to your whole-body health, it is essential to optimize your oral health.  

A tongue scraper can quickly clear away toxins and debris that if left will build up and lead to infections in the mouth or more serious conditions like gingivitis. This also supports the immune system by ensuring that toxins are not reabsorbed into the body. Over 800 medications used today can reduce saliva flow and cause dry mouth, contributing to the “white coating” noticed on the tongue. Keeping the tongue clean can help reduce this problem.

In research studies, tongue scraping also is shown to reduce the volatile sulfur compounds

( VSCs) that cause bad breath by over 75% out performing tooth brushing alone. (1)

It helps to reduce plaque buildup, prevents tooth decay, tooth loss, gum infections and gum recession. A clean, healthy mouth is a happy mouth that will enhance the flavor of your foods and even improve digestion. When you start with oral health, your whole body benefits.

What are you waiting for? Begin a daily morning tongue scraping routine. Your teeth will thank you.