Choosing a Tongue ScraperThe fact is, a tongue scraper will reduce bad breath more than cleaning your tongue with a toothbrush does.1,2 However, it is a short term solution. And although a scraper does effectively remove the coating on the tongue, it makes little difference to the bacterial count.3 It removes the debris on your tongue where the bacteria live but not the beasties themselves. Helpful advise comes with the range of tongue cleaners on TheraBreath's "bits and bobs" page. Here you'll find all sorts of bits and pieces for treating bad breath, including several different models of tongue cleaners. These guys do understand bad breath and give useful information on how to get the most out of a tongue scraper. For the first time, I realized I had not actually been using mine properly! Cleaning the tongue does improve the taste within your mouth3 - and most people feel that their mouth is cleaner and fresher when it tastes good and they can't see that furry tongue. These cleaners can be shaped like mini-shovels or a loop and are usually made from either plastic or metal - silver and copper are common choices. Each type has its supporters. Check out the choices below.Whatever brand you choose, you can bet that someone out there think it is the best type they've ever tried whilst someone else rates it poorly. Best bet - because they're so cheap - is if you don't like your first choice, try another brand. Sooner or later, you'll hit the jackpot with the tongue widget that suits YOU. What's better than a tongue cleanerA probiotic bad breath treatment containing Streptococcus salivarius K12. I'm a New Zealander so I use Blis K12 but the same beneficial bacteria can be found in Aktiv K12 which comes complete with tongue scraper. Tongue Cleaner AuctionRemember that sometimes there are more items available by clicking on the "View all xxx items on eBay" at the bottom left.And if you've never ventured into eBay waters, rest assured that Ebay will hold your hand through the process and tell you what to do. You won't find you've bought something with an unfortunate flick of an eyebrow! I'm always to scared to move at "live" auctions in case my innocent rub of an ear is taken as a bid! 1. Outhouse TL, Fedorowicz Z, Keenan JV, Al-Alawi R. A Cochrane systematic review finds tongue scrapers have short-term efficacy in controlling halitosis. Gen Dent. 2006 Sep-Oct;54(5):352-9. 2. Pedrazzi V, Sato S, de Mattos Mda G, Lara EH, Panzeri H. Tongue-cleaning methods: a comparative clinical trial employing a toothbrush and a tongue scraper. J Periodontol. 2004 Jul;75(7):1009-12. 3. Quirynen M, Avontroodt P, Soers C, Zhao H, Pauwels M, van Steenberghe D. Impact of tongue cleansers on microbial load and taste. J Clin Periodontol. 2004 Jul;31(7):506-10. TOP of Choosing a Tongue Scraper
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