Tongue cleaning – less coating, fresher breath

Cleaning the tongue can increase protection against caries. Regular tongue cleaning is intended to reduce the individual risk of decay and to prevent new deposits from forming. Bacteria colonise the tongue easily and lead to bad breath; a bacterial coating on the tongue is frequently the cause. The unpleasant smells originate directly in the mouth.

The bacteria break down proteins and in doing so release sulphurous gases. A coating on the tongue often disturbs the sense of taste. Cleaning the tongue promises fresher breath and greater sensitivity of the taste receptors distributed across it.