{"id":170,"date":"2022-08-19T17:33:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T17:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2022-10-06T20:14:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:14:43","slug":"do-you-have-a-healthy-tongue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-a-healthy-tongue\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a Healthy Tongue?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-a-healthy-tongue\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/blog-tongue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/blog-tongue.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/blog-tongue-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you forget to brush your tongue? It can be easy to miss your tongue when doing your daily routine tooth-brushing. Bacteria not only make themselves at home on your teeth, but also on your tongue, too. In general, a healthy tongue should appear pink all around. But when food particles are not removed from your tongue, you may notice a build-up of discolored film on your teeth which is made up of oral bacteria. This can lead to bad breath and other dental issues. Fortunately, in most cases proper oral hygiene can help clear this up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Good and bad bacteria can exist in the oral cavity. The harmful bacteria typically contribute to bad breath as a result of their production of sulfur byproducts. Tongue scrapers can help remove the bacteria, debris, and toxins that collect on your tongue. Or using your toothbrush will also do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, tongue discoloration be caused by other conditions. For example, this can include leukoplakia,&nbsp;oral thrush, and&nbsp;oral lichen planus. Leukoplakia resembles white patches on the tongue, and although typically benign, can be a precursor for oral cancer. Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis, is a fungal infection caused by <em>Candida albicans <\/em>that also produces white patches on the tongue. Oral lichen planus is chronic inflammatory condition that can present as white colored lesions on the tongue and cause irritation. Your dental professional can help diagnose the issue and recommend the appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As goes with brushing your teeth, brush your tongue at least twice daily from the back to the front. Brushing your tongue will help freshen your breath, improve the appearance of your tongue, allow your taste buds to function properly, and help boost your immune system, among many other benefits. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, which can help wash away food debris, prevent dry mouth, and help keep you healthy. If you notice any unusual discoloration, bumps, or sores in your mouth that do not seem to go away, it is important to inform your dental professionals as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pandemic has impacted us all, but our community is indeed all stronger together. Our team at WDG always has your safety and health as our top priority, and we have implemented\u00a0additional safety measures\u00a0and\u00a0equipment\u00a0to help prevent the transmission of all infections, including COVID-19.\u00a0Wellesley Dental Group has completely reopened\u00a0since June 8th, 2020\u00a0for all\u00a0dental\u00a0procedures and cleanings!\u00a0Thank you for entrusting your health and\u00a0dental\u00a0care to us at\u00a0Wellesley\u00a0Dental\u00a0Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to contact\u00a0Drs. Ali &amp; Ali\u00a0and the caring team at\u00a0Wellesley Dental Group\u00a0if you have any thoughts or concerns; they will be happy to answer your questions! Contact us today at\u00a0781-237-9071\u00a0or\u00a0smile@wellesleydentalgroup.com\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/appointment-request\">set up an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your little ones and teens are welcome to visit our pediatric dentist,&nbsp;Dr. Bahar&nbsp;Houshman&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/meet-dr-marisa-reason\">Dr. Marisa Reason<\/a>&nbsp;is happy to help with your TMJ and orthodontic needs. For wisdom teeth extractions or any other oral surgery needs,&nbsp;Dr. Reisman&nbsp;would love to help, and our gum-specialist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/meet-dr-medha-singh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Singh&nbsp;<\/a>can help with your gum-related concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/adult-oral-care\/tongue-bacteria-whats-healthy\">https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/adult-oral-care\/tongue-bacteria-whats-healthy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-cleveland-clinic wp-block-embed-cleveland-clinic\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/does-tongue-scraping-actually-work-and-should-i-be-doing-it\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you forget to brush your tongue? 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Fortunately, in most cases proper oral hygiene can help clear this up. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-a-healthy-tongue\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Do you have a Healthy Tongue? - Wellesley Dental Group Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-a-healthy-tongue\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Do you have a Healthy Tongue? - Wellesley Dental Group Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Do you forget to brush your tongue? 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