Tongue brushing...Does this help keep bacteria off your teeth??

[Poppy1234]

I heard it did?
I've never bothered doing this, but I will if it will prevent bacteria that is harmful to teeth and gums.

Although I eat extremely healthily, I have always had a bit of a yellow coating on my tongue, so it doesn't look that nice!
I'm quite sure there's nothing wrong with it, but I would keep it clean if I thought it would help my teeth!

 

[decan]

You'll get bacteria on your teeth regardless of tongue brushing. But tongue brushing will help with halitosis (bad breath).

 

[Poppy1234]

But will tongue brushing help reduce bacteria levels?
I don't have bad breath.

 

[decan]

Not in the long run.

 

[Poppy1234]

Ok.
Won't bother then, unless I am planning on snogging someone nice...

 

[decan]

I'm not saying tongue brushing is not beneficial (I do it everyday); it will get rid of bacteria coating your tongue but with so much bacteria in our mouths already and with everything we eat they will colonize it again.