Most of the patients at our International District dentist office are aware that tongue scraping is an important part of their daily oral hygiene. The plaque on your tongue is just as harmful as the plaque on your teeth, and invites decay and tongue-related diseases upon you. However, the benefits of tongue scraping do not end with your health.
Consider what it means to have your tongue coated with a layer of plaque; when you eat your food, this plaque is preventing you from receiving the full effect of its flavors. It’s much like trying to read Braille through a pair of gloves. In fact, it has been found that blocking off your taste buds in this way results in false cravings and a dulled ability to enjoy your food. Therefore, if the health benefits are not enough to get you to scrape your tongue every day, do it for the sake of your favorite dishes.
To learn more about tongue scraping, talk to your dentist at Sixth Avenue Dentistry.