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Tongue Scraping (Part I)

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

CHAPTER

The Effect of Teeth Brushing on Dental Plaque Formation

Tongue scraping and brushing have been practiced for centuries, many continents around the world but it's been almost unknown elsewhere. The most likely source of bad breath is the surface of your tongue. Probiotics may fail to change the emissions. Those who clean their tongues tended to have less bleeding on probing suggesting healthier gums.

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