Although there is no standard treatment, bad breath caused by bacteria can be reduced by brushing or scratching the middle and back of the tongue. Scraping tongue can reduce the concentration of VSC, thereby reducing oral stench. However, this reduction is only short-term, not an absolute solution to the stench. The authors of general dental articles believe that future research is necessary to determine what role an undetected odor may exert, and better designed, randomized clinical trials to compare the effectiveness of scraping the tongue, toothbrush and mouthwash, Reduce VSC levels.
Despite a reduction in the short term, Dr Lee believes that tongue cleaners are a good short-term tool. "Tongue cleaners and scrapers are easy to use, comfortable to use, easy to transport, inexpensive, and easy to clean with tongues, and everyone from children to the elderly should be able to incorporate this technology into oral care.
