{"id":187,"date":"2018-05-31T13:04:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T13:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.painesvilledentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=187"},"modified":"2018-05-31T13:04:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T13:04:17","slug":"dentist-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.painesvilledentalgroup.com\/blog\/dentist-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Local Dentist Says a Clean Tongue Equals a Healthy Mouth!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman<\/a>In your quest for a clean and healthy oral cavity, you are sure to brush and floss your teeth every day, but is there more that you could be doing? Your local dentist says there\u2019s a part that you may be forgetting about \u2013 the tongue. As you continue reading, he\u2019ll explain why cleaning your tongue is so important and will provide tips on how to do it the right way to prevent<\/a> bacteria growth.<\/p>\n

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Why is It Important to Clean Your Tongue?<\/h2>\n

Your tongue is an integral part of all the functions in your mouth. It also comes in contact with any food or beverage you drink and is necessary to be able to speak correctly. Therefore, it\u2019s important to not overlook its maintenance.<\/p>\n

If not care for properly, your tongue can play host to a variety of bacteria that get trapped between the papillae, the little bumps that line it. When this happens, you may notice a white coating and even bad breath. What\u2019s more concerning is that any bacteria on the tongue will eventually be transported to the teeth and gums, just by the natural movements associated with speaking and eating.<\/p>\n

So again, it\u2019s worth putting some effort into figuring out how to care for your tongue better.<\/p>\n

Ways to Clean Your Tongue<\/h2>\n

There are a couple of ways that you can step up your oral hygiene, as it pertains to your tongue:<\/p>\n