If you don’t want to brush your tongue with your toothbrush, you can remove the bacteria and debris on your tongue using a tongue scraper. To use the scraper, place it at the back of your tongue and pull it forward to the tip of your tongue. You may need to do this more than once, rinsing off the debris before starting again.1 While this isn’t a necessary step in your dental routine, it can be a useful way to go the extra mile for your oral health.1 Since scraping your tongue is basically the same as brushing your tongue, there’s no need to do both.