Table of contents:
- Why is it important to clean the tongue?
- What are the risks of brushing your tongue with a toothbrush?
- 1. Bacteria are increasing
- 2. Causes vomiting
- 3. Lowering the ability of the tongue to taste the taste of food
- So, in what way should we clean the tongue?
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 of them regularly rub their tongue, maybe one of them is you. Unfortunately again, most people who are diligent in cleaning their tongue do so by brushing their tongue with a toothbrush. In fact, this is the wrong way.
Why is it important to clean the tongue?
Tongue hygiene is no less important than dental hygiene. In fact, the tongue can be a nest for bacteria to grow, apart from the gums and teeth. A dirty tongue condition can make your breath smell bad. Even according to the American Dental Association a clean tongue can reduce bad breath by up to 70%.
What are the risks of brushing your tongue with a toothbrush?
It is not uncommon for people to use a toothbrush as a tongue cleaner. Though this will be bad for the tongue and oral health as a whole. What are the bad effects of brushing 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. However, if you clean it by brushing your tongue with a toothbrush, it will push the bacteria on the surface deeper into the tongue. This results in the mouth becoming smelly and at risk for other oral health problems.
2. Causes vomiting
Brushing your tongue with a toothbrush can make you vomit suddenly. This is because bacteria actually collect in the mouth and then stimulate you to vomit.
3. Lowering the ability of the tongue to taste 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 thousand taste buds. This taste bud is the part of the tongue that functions to receive the taste of the food eaten. With these taste buds, you can taste at least 4 basic tastes of food, namely sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
Many people are not aware that they have brushed their tongues too hard. The hard friction that occurs when you brush your tongue will damage the taste buds. When the taste buds are damaged, your ability to taste and taste the food will be reduced.
So, in what way should we clean the tongue?
Now many physical and online shops in Indonesia have started selling tongue cleaning tools. However, if you have trouble finding it, try checking the toothbrush you are currently using.
If you look at the back of your toothbrush, you may see a wavy or jagged shape made of rubber. Well, the back of the toothbrush is used to clean the tongue. Yes, a toothbrush does not only function to brush teeth, but also functions to keep the tongue clean. 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.
