Can the tongue coating be scraped

The tongue is not as simple as it seems. It is composed of various substances with different functions, which form the overall function of the tongue. The tongue coating is an indicator of the health of the tongue. Its different states show different health levels of the body. Therefore, observing the health of the tongue is also an effective diagnosis and treatment. If the tongue coating is too thick, it will affect the normal function of the tongue. Let’s take a look at whether the tongue coating can be scraped?

The tongue coating is composed of desquamated epithelial cells, saliva, bacteria, food debris, and white blood cells. It generally covers the middle and root of the tongue. Proper cleaning of the tongue coating can reduce the number of bacteria, but this does not mean that you can brush the tongue coating frequently. It is understood that there are many tiny protrusions densely distributed on the tongue, which can easily be damaged if improper force is used, thus affecting the sense of taste.

A tongue brush can remove food debris trapped on the tongue coating and help freshen your breath.

1. Removing tongue coating can effectively reduce the number of oral bacteria: tongue coating is a moss-like substance composed of desquamated mucosal cells, bacteria and their metabolites, and food residues. Because the tongue coating contains a large amount of bacteria and food residues, some odors will be produced after the bacteria decompose the food residues.

2. The main purpose of using a tongue brush is to remove food debris and bacteria from the tongue coating, which can reduce the risk of periodontal disease and tooth decay, and can reduce bad breath.

Precautions for using tongue brush

1. Improper use of a tongue coating toothbrush can damage your taste buds. Those densely distributed small protrusions on the tongue - the papillae, have taste buds that are like flower buds. They can be easily damaged if improper force is applied.

2. It is best to use moss only once a week. Do not use too much force when brushing your tongue. Gently brush the back of your tongue so as not to cause pain or discomfort. Each time should not be too long, just brush from the root of the tongue to the tip of the tongue 7-10 times.

side effect:

Scraping the tongue coating for a long time can easily damage the papillae of the tongue and stimulate the taste buds. The taste buds are organs buried in the papillae of the tongue that sense taste and can distinguish various tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty.