I bought the tongue scraper because when I switched to an electric toothbrush (oral-b), I felt it was not cleaning my tongue as well. Before that, using a regular toothbrush, I had no issue keeping my tongue clean and never needed the scraper. I do still like the electric toothbrush better.
I used to use an electric toothbrush many years ago but heard it could cause receding gums so its storage. I like manual toothbrushes because you can buy the inexpensive ones and replace them frequently, electric heads are a little pricey to replace. Generally my tongue seems pretty clean but I’m going to get a cheapo tongue scraper and see if I notice any difference. Do you use one of the fancy copper ones or just the standard steel/plastic ones I’ve seen?
Funny, I got an electric toothbrush at the recommendation of my dentist specifically because of my receding gums, and I’ve been told they look better but I can’t say myself. I just like how much better my teeth feel after using it.
I just have a plastic tongue scraper. It’s already enough to scrape my tongue raw if I overdo it, I can’t imagine needing a metal one.
It works much better. Your tongue is like velcro, so a bristle brush doesn’t really get plaque out. The tongue scrapers depress the bumps and scrape everything clean.
(I have a cheap metal one so I can throw it in the dishwasher. Plaque can eventually kinda make it dirty, but the dishwasher cleans it right off without deforming it)
Is a tongue scraper really that much better than brushing your tongue?
I have one and I’d say that depends.
I bought the tongue scraper because when I switched to an electric toothbrush (oral-b), I felt it was not cleaning my tongue as well. Before that, using a regular toothbrush, I had no issue keeping my tongue clean and never needed the scraper. I do still like the electric toothbrush better.
I used to use an electric toothbrush many years ago but heard it could cause receding gums so its storage. I like manual toothbrushes because you can buy the inexpensive ones and replace them frequently, electric heads are a little pricey to replace. Generally my tongue seems pretty clean but I’m going to get a cheapo tongue scraper and see if I notice any difference. Do you use one of the fancy copper ones or just the standard steel/plastic ones I’ve seen?
Funny, I got an electric toothbrush at the recommendation of my dentist specifically because of my receding gums, and I’ve been told they look better but I can’t say myself. I just like how much better my teeth feel after using it.
I just have a plastic tongue scraper. It’s already enough to scrape my tongue raw if I overdo it, I can’t imagine needing a metal one.
It works much better. Your tongue is like velcro, so a bristle brush doesn’t really get plaque out. The tongue scrapers depress the bumps and scrape everything clean.
(I have a cheap metal one so I can throw it in the dishwasher. Plaque can eventually kinda make it dirty, but the dishwasher cleans it right off without deforming it)