The Miraculous Tongue!

WENDY SHARES FACTS ABOUT THE MIRACULOUS TONGUE!

Today we welcome our guest blogger, Wendy Cullum.  Wendy is one of our awesome Hygienists here at Total Care Dental.  

Have you ever stopped to think about all of the fascinating aspects of the human tongue? 

 

Though often hailed as "the strongest muscle in the body," the tongue is made up of a group of muscles that allow us to taste food, swallow, and talk.   Let me share some fun facts about the tongue with you today!

• ·         The tongue is the strongest muscle of the body

• ·         The tongue is the fastest healing part of the body

• ·         The tongue has 6000-8000 taste buds

• ·         According to the ancient science of Ayurveda, different parts of the tongue correspond to the different organs of the body.  One can actually examine the functional status and health of those organs by simply noticing the imperfections of the tongue.

•        90% of bad breath is a result from bacteria collected on the tongue

Let’s talk a little more about that last fact…bad breath!  We all wake up in the morning with “morning breath”.  This is because all night long, bacteria have been multiplying in our mouths.  50% of that bacteria resides on our tongues.  When you look in the mirror first thing in the morning, you can see a whitish or yellowish film on your tongue.  That film gives off a sulfuric gaseous odor.  We must clean our tongues as well as brush our teeth!

How does one go about “cleaning” their tongue?  Well, there are two great ways to clean the tongue.  One is to use a toothbrush and the other is to use a tongue scraper.  The technique is to start from the back of the tongue and brush or scrape forward.  To avoid the gag reflex, take a nice, deep breath before you start the brushing or scraping process.

This information might not seem life changing, but it just might help you with the confidence you need in your relationships; because face it…who wants to be close to someone that has bad breath?!

Come on in to Total Care Dental to get your teeth cleaned, and we’ll be sure that you go home with the perfect tongue scraper!