‘This is as important as your teeth’: are you skipping this key part of mouth hygiene?

Some dentists say cleaning your tongue is as important as brushing your teeth. Here’s how it’s done It’s drilled into us from a young age: brush your teeth twice a day. But when it comes to oral health, experts say we’re leaving out something important. “Everyone needs to be educated about cleaning the tongue,” says Dr Maria Figueroa, a dentist and program director at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. “This is as important as your teeth.” Continue reading...

By Sarah Sloat