Hey, everyone! I already use a fancy, dentist-approved toothbrush and floss, but some oral health experts say more could be done. Let’s dive in. Scrape your tongue for total oral health It’s not fun ...

The tongue is one of TikTok’s latest fixations. With 4.9 million views on the hashtag #tonguescraping, people are curious about the oral health practice that’s proven to banish bad breath. Beyond its ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Brushing and flossing your teeth are an essential part of any oral care routine, but what about cleaning ...

chair of oral biology at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Tongue scraping is exactly what it sounds like—using a tool (either made of plastic, stainless steel, or copper) to gently ...

Q: I’ve heard that tongue scraping is good for your oral health and can prevent bad breath. Is that true? And why? A: Tongue scraping involves using a tool to remove a white or yellowish coating that ...

You likely already brush your tongue while brushing your teeth, so it may seem a tongue scraper is an unnecessary redundancy. But do they help in ways that brushing alone cannot? Some dentists, like ...

(CNN) — Editor’s note: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based freelance health and science journalist. If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, ...

In addition to brushing and flossing your teeth, there’s another practice you may want to add to your oral health routine: tongue scraping. Dating back at least 2,000 years, tongue scraping offers ...

You may floss, brush morning and night, get twice-yearly cleanings, and use mouthwash at the right time. But, are you also scraping your tongue? If not, you may want to add this step to your routine ...