2023-10-07 13:10:12
Increasingly popular with naturopaths, this tool is trying to find a place in our back-to-school well-being routine. Should we adopt it or not?
Tongue scraper: what is it for?
To eliminate the white or yellow film that can appear on the top of the tongue and which is made up of food residue, bacteria, dead cells, etc. This accumulation of “waste” might cause various imbalances such as bad breath, teething problems, oral infections, etc.
When should you use a tongue scraper?
The tongue scraper? It’s worth trying during a cold or if you suffer from gastric reflux, because in these cases the tongue is “loaded”. The tongue scraper can also limit the symptoms in cases of halitosis (bad breath), but does not treat the causes.
In all cases, if the tongue gradually or suddenly changes appearance, it is better to talk to your doctor in order to find the origin of the problem (gastritis, fungus, etc.). And whether we use a tongue scraper or not, the brushing your teeth and gums remains essential.
How to use a tongue scraper correctly?
Preferably in the morning on an empty stomach, stick out your tongue and apply the tongue scraper (ideally a copper model with antiseptic properties), as far as possible without feeling like vomiting. Then gently scrape 3 to 5 times, always from back to front. A gesture not to be practiced with the bristles of the toothbrush, which are too abrasive, and which risks creating microgrooves in which bacteria will rush in and multiply…
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