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Tongue Image Tips

Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dentist•Kolkata
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While the mouth has the maximum amount of bacteria in the body, the highest concentration of bacteria in the mouth is on the tongue. It is therefore important to keep a clean tongue to avoid dental issues, starting from plaque formation to severe dental and oral infections.

Why clean the tongue: Before talking about how to go about keeping the tongue clean, let us look at why it should be done.

1. Tongue cleaning is one of the main steps to maintaining good oral hygiene.
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Ahmedabad
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Have you ever wondered why in most cases, when you visit your doctor, he/she asks you to stick out your tongue? While it is true that the doctor has a better view of the throat when your tongue is stuck out there is also another fundamental reason for it. The doctor would also like to know the soundness of your tongue. You might have heard this old saying that a lot can be said about you by looking at your tongue. This holds certainly true in modern times and if your tongue looks unhealthy, it i...more
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Mouth ulcers, which sometimes show up on your tongue as tongue ulcers, can be painful and annoying. These ulcers are usually red or yellow and can make it tough to eat, drink, and talk.

Tongue ulcers are relatively common and usually go away on their own within a week or two. A sore tongue is often just a temporary and minor irritation, but it can still be bothersome and even painful. Along with soreness, the tongue can also have:



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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dentist•Gurgaon
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While the mouth has the maximum amount of bacteria in the body, the highest concentration of bacteria in the mouth is on the tongue. It is therefore important to keep a clean tongue to avoid dental issues, starting from plaque formation to severe dental and oral infections.

Why clean the tongue: before talking about how to go about keeping the tongue clean, let us look at why it should be done.

1. Tongue cleaning is one of the main steps to maintaining a good oral hygiene.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Firozpur
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Have you ever wondered why in most cases, when you visit your doctor, he/she asks you to stick out your tongue? While it is true that doctor has a better view of the throat when your tongue is stuck out there is also an other fundamental reason for it. The doctor would also like to know the soundness of your tongue. You might have heard this old adage that a lot can be said about you by looking at your tongue. This holds certainly true in modern times and if your tongue looks unhealthy, it is ti...more
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Dentist•Meerut
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Tongue is an important organ of your body. Without the tongue you would not have been able to enjoy one of the most pleasurable experiences of life: tasting food! Imagine how life would be without the sudden euphoria you experience when you taste something delicious. Not only do your taste buds help you to taste food, but it also rejects harmful substances like toxins and sends your brain a signal to avoid consuming it. The tongue also helps in digestion of food. It makes the food pass easily fr...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dentist•Mohali
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Tongue cleaning is as important as brushing and flossing. Use of a proper tongue scraper every morning will remove tongue plaque and freshen your breath.
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dentist•Hyderabad
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Tongue cleaning is as important as brushing and flossing. Use of a proper tongue scraper every morning will remove tongue plaque and freshen your breath.
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Dentist•Gandhinagar
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Kind of toothbrush to be used by adults: we recommend a brush with soft bristles which helps in removing the plaque and debris thoroughly from the mouth.
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