In the world of oral hygiene, brushing your teeth and flossing often take center stage. But there’s an unsung hero in the fight against oral health issues – your tongue. This often-neglected part of ...

Regarding “Brushing your tongue could have adverse health effects” (Reading Eagle, Sept. 4), I would like to state the absolute importance of proper oral hygiene including brushing of the tongue in ...

We brush our teeth every single day (well most of us do) – so you would think that we would be experts when it comes to dental hygiene. All you have to do is quickly brush your teeth, give it a rinse, ...

For years we’ve been told to brush our teeth at least twice a day (and additionally after meals) by dentists, oral hygienists, our parents – the list goes on. Everyone tells us that protecting our ...

Q: I thought brushing your tongue was an important part of oral hygiene, preventing bad breath. But a friend who is a nurse says it's not a great idea. She said it has something to do with the mouth ...

If you’re diligent about brushing your teeth (or trying to be), that’s great. But to mitigate bad breath, brushing your tongue with your toothbrush likely won’t cut it. Your toothbrush’s bristles are ...

In addition to brushing and flossing your teeth, there’s another practice you may want to add to your oral health routine: tongue scraping. Dating back at least 2,000 years, tongue scraping offers ...

You already know that you should brush your teeth twice a day and floss regularly — and odds are high that you do your best to have good oral hygiene. But the concept of tongue scraping has been ...