When bacteria accumulate in areas where food has been trapper between the teeth or at the back of the tongue bad breath can result.

It’s important not only to brush well but to get rid of the bacteria that collects at the point farthest in the back of your tongue.

A device used in many other cultures which has recently seen an upsurge in the United States is a tongue scraper. This is a simple device made of plastic or metal. You scrape the device across your tongue and it removes this hard to reach bacteria build up which helps freshen your breath. When you use a tongue scraper every day you’ll notice less and less of a build up as time progresses.