Tooth Brushing and Tongue Cleaning

We need to brush our teeth for 3 minutes every night before going to bed and 3 minutes after breakfast every morning. But, how should tooth brushing and tongue cleaning be? It is necessary to brush the tongue after each tooth brushing. We should brush the tongue from back to front and we should not move in the opposite direction. Additionally, it is more convenient to brush the tongue during exhalation if possible.

How Should a Brush Be?

For brushing our teeth, it will be very useful if we prefer medium-hard, sparse bristle, and small brushes (eg, ADA-approved manual toothbrushes such as Reach Advanced Design Medium Toothbrush or RADIUS Source Brush Medium Toothbrush) or (eg, ADA-approved powered toothbrushes such as Oral-B iO Series 9). It is necessary to stay away from soft, dense bristles and large brushes. One of the most common causes of bad breath is using a soft brush. The reason for this is that the hairs of the soft brushes are deformed very quickly and thus their effectiveness is no longer effective. Those who use soft toothbrushes often experience mouth problems. For example, gum recession may develop due to incorrect toothbrush choice and tooth brushing technique.

The Importance of Brushing the Tongue

Brushing teeth to get rid of bad breath constitutes 1/3 of odor removal. However, brushing the tongue, especially the most protruding part of the tongue, from back to front with a toothbrush or tongue brush (for example, Peak Essentials The Original TUNG Brush Professional or Dentek Orabrush Tongue Cleaner, etc.) and brushing the tongue softly and without hurting it constitutes almost half of the removal of bad breath. Brushing the tongue can make you nauseous in the first few days, but over time we will get used to tolerating it. The most important thing is that we do not forget to brush our tongue every time we brush our teeth. As a result, adequate tooth brushing and tongue cleaning together almost solve the bad breath problems.