How often should you replace a copper tongue scraper?

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Journal Article•DOI Oral hygiene--why neglect the tongue? William J. Ralph 01 Jun 1988-Australian Dental Journal 13 Citations	The tongue should no longer be neglected in oral hygiene regimes.
Open access•Journal Article•DOI Effectiveness of a new toothbrush design versus a conventional tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing tongue microbiota Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Tatiane Cruz de Carvalho, Heitor Panzeri, Marco Aurélio Sichirolli Lavrador, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza - Show less +5 more 01 Aug 2008-Journal of Applied Oral Science 34 Citations	Regarding the evaluated methods, the toothbrush's tongue scraper and conventional tongue scraper had a similar performance in terms of breath improvement and reduction of tongue microbiota, and may be indicated as effective methods for tongue cleaning.

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Oral hygiene--why neglect the tongue?

William J. Ralph

01 Jun 1988-Australian Dental Journal

13 Citations

The tongue should no longer be neglected in oral hygiene regimes.

Open access•Journal Article•DOI

Effectiveness of a new toothbrush design versus a conventional tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing tongue microbiota

Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Tatiane Cruz de Carvalho, Heitor Panzeri, Marco Aurélio Sichirolli Lavrador, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza - Show less +5 more

01 Aug 2008-Journal of Applied Oral Science

34 Citations

Regarding the evaluated methods, the toothbrush's tongue scraper and conventional tongue scraper had a similar performance in terms of breath improvement and reduction of tongue microbiota, and may be indicated as effective methods for tongue cleaning.