Is it okay not to brush the tongue?
->Tongue brushing is more of an option than a necessity.
We don’t necessarily brush our teeth to remove germs but to break up the plaque that forms in our mouth. It’s the same reason why we should also brush our tongue —- to remove stuck particles that cause odor.
The tongue’s anterior portion does self-cleansing (many tongue movements enable the anterior portion to firmly brush itself against the hard palate,thus, performing a cleansing action) and so, it prevents getting huge numbers of odor-producing germs.
On the other hand, the posterior aspect of the tongue is found to keep the bacteria that cause bad breathe because it only rub itself against the soft palate. This soft palate contact does not provide motion to create or do any significant cleansing. So, the posterior tongue is the most important area to clean.
How to clean your tongue effectively? Brush as from near the throat as possible in an outward motion. Be sure not to press too hard (you don’t want to damage your tongue, do you?). For even better results, try wetting the brush with a mouthwash. Also, use a toothbrush with soft bristles and one that minimizes gagging reflex.
source: http://hjm.cjb.net
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Comment by Hoowan — May 23, 2009 @ 9:55 am