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bad-breathThe first part of your mouth to greet anything you put into it is your tongue. Therefore it stands to reason that after eating and drinking all sorts of things throughout the day, there’s a good chance your tongue will be covered with food residue and bacteria. These deposits can lead to breath that will chase people away. Let’s see how your tongue affects your breath, and what you can do about it.

Your tongue plays an important role in your mouth. It works together with your teeth to move and chew food in your mouth, and your tongue aids the swallowing process. It also helps you speak and taste. With your tongue involved in so many aspects of your mouth function, it’s easy to see how it comes into contact with everything that enters it. Food particles land between your teeth, on your gums, and on your tongue. The bacteria associated with food debris mixing with your saliva create germs on the top of your tongue. Have you ever looked at your tongue and noticed that it looks like the surface is coated in white? This substance is a visible display of germs in your mouth accumulating there, and it can cause your breath to stink.

The only way to get rid of the bacteria and associated odor on your tongue is to clean it. Otherwise, everything that has entered your mouth that day is likely to linger on your tongue and affect your breath. You need to brush your tongue along with your teeth at least twice a day. Use your toothbrush to remove any food or bacteria remnants left on top of your tongue. You can also ask your dentist about getting a special tongue cleaner made for this purpose. Whatever tool you use, remember to clean your tongue along with the rest of your mouth in order to help control bad breath.

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