The Best Ways to Reduce Morning Bad Breath
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2023-01-18

Treating the underlying cause of halitosis. What causes bad morning breath, and what can you do about it?

(Original title: Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath))

When you think about waking up next to the love of your life, I’m sure you’re not thinking about phrases like “putrefied surface film” or “stagnant pond effect.” But, don’t fret: All you have to do, it seems, is sip some water to help get the juices flowing again. Tooth brushing and tongue scraping can also help with morning breath. Tongue brushing, too, but tongue scraping beats it. Before you rush to buy a tongue scraper, though (not that anyone really runs out and buys anything anymore…before you go online and click to buy one), the title of the next video sounds pretty ominous, so you may want to check it out before pulling out your credit card. Stay tuned.

This is the second in a five-video series on tongue scraping. The first video was
Effects of Tongue Scraping on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Cavities (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/effects-of-tongue-scraping-on-plaque-gingivitis-and-cavities). The next three are:
• Does Tongue Scraping Cause Cancer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-tongue-scrapers-cause-cancer)
• How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-tongue-scraping-can-affect-heart-health)
• How to Clean Your Tongue (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-clean-your-tongue)

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