A Tongue
cleansing is a quick and efficient way to help achieve
and sustain a healthy, fresh mouth.
Recent scientific
evidence has validated the need to practice regular
tongue cleansing to help reduce harmful bacteria in
the mouth.
Q What
are the facts about the tongue?
A The
back of the tongue is the main focal point for the
majority of micro-organisms in the mouth, which are
a major source of bad breath, plaque-forming bacteria
and those associated with gingivitis and tooth decay. It
is therefore important to reduce these micro-organisms
in all areas of the mouth, especially the tongue. A
tongue cleanser is the ideal tool to use in conjunction
with a toothbrush and floss to help achieve optimum
oral cleanliness.
9 out of 10 people
suffer from bad breath at some time or another.
90%
of bad breath comes from what is happening in the
mouth.
80% of bad breath
emanates from the back of the tongue.
Tongue cleansing
is important as it removes unwanted bacteria from
the deep fissures and grooves of the tongue’s
surface, helping to achieve and maintain a healthy,
clean and fresh mouth.
The
use of a specialist tongue cleanser is 7 times
more effective in reducing odour-causing bacteria
than brushing the tongue with a toothbrush.
Tongue
cleansing plus toothbrushing is nearly 3½ times
more effective in reducing bad breath than just
brushing the teeth.
Q Why
the Tongue DetoxTM cleanser?
A The
Tongue Detox has been specially designed to maximise
the effectiveness of tongue cleansing. It is
made of lightweight, supple plastic with an ergonomically
designed double handle and a unique antibacterial and
mint aroma. It is safe and easy to use, minimising
the gag reflex. The Tongue Detox effectively
removes odour and plaque causing bacteria, dead cells
and food debris. It also removes the white or
brown coloured gelatinous tongue coating that can cause
bad breath.
Q What
if I am a smoker?
A Tongue
cleansing will easily and effectively remove the extra
thick brown coating which forms quite heavily on the
tongue’s surface and reduce “smoker’s
breath”.
