July 2004 PMID 15341360

Tongue-cleaning methods: a comparative clinical trial employing a toothbrush and a tongue scraper.

Vinícius Pedrazzi, Sandra Sato, Maria da Gĺoria Chiarello de Mattos, Elza Helena Guimarães Lara, Heitor Panzeri

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19
Peak: 3 in Nov 2021
across 6 sources since Aug 2015

Extended reach

201,123
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1,065

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Aug 2015 – Sep 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions strongly endorse tongue scraping, with users citing personal experiences like 'no bad breath' and emphasizing its effectiveness validated by the study. The tone is enthusiastic and curious, demonstrating high engagement and perceived importance for oral health improvement.

AgreementStrong agreement

All discussions support the findings, with many sharing personal success stories and emphasizing tongue scraping's effectiveness.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high curiosity and enthusiasm, indicated by phrases like 'beats tongue brushing' and hashtags highlighting the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Users actively reference the study details, personal experiences, and discuss implications, demonstrating in-depth involvement.

ImpactHigh impact

The conversation suggests the article could influence dental hygiene practices, as many call for widespread adoption and credit the method with significant benefits.

Abstract in brief

  • This clinical trial compared the effectiveness of a tongue scraper and a toothbrush in reducing halitosis by measuring volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in the mouth, with the tongue scraper showing a significantly greater reduction.
  • The study involved 10 healthy participants using a crossover design, where each used both methods with a washout period in between, to ensure fair comparison.
  • The results indicated that the tongue scraper led to a 75% reduction in VSCs, compared to just 45% reduction with the toothbrush, making it more effective in reducing the compounds responsible for bad breath.]

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@orpelas · X

歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t.co/9IopABGn2X

Nov 12, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 1,842 followers View post →
Lazarus Long
@LazarusLong13 · X

in. And filiform papillae, with natural grooves. All bacterial reservoirs. As maskers, we are intimately aware of the smell of our breath. Since I started scraping, no bad breath. As is reflected in the studies. Here's just one: https://t.co/iwiwqGmB76 I find the term https://t.co/dOYHkUx2Lz

Sep 27, 2025 · 10 likes · 15,943 followers View post →
金森重樹@ダイエットonlineサロン
@ShigekiKanamori · X

RT @orpelas: 歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t…

Nov 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 124,326 followers View post →
OjaOkinawa1
@OjaOkinawa1 · X

RT @orpelas: 歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t…

Nov 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,356 followers View post →

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Lazarus Long
@LazarusLong13 · X

in. And filiform papillae, with natural grooves. All bacterial reservoirs. As maskers, we are intimately aware of the smell of our breath. Since I started scraping, no bad breath. As is reflected in the studies. Here's just one: https://t.co/iwiwqGmB76 I find the term https://t.co/dOYHkUx2Lz

Sep 27, 2025 · 10 likes · 15,943 followers View post →
OjaOkinawa1
@OjaOkinawa1 · X

RT @orpelas: 歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t…

Nov 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,356 followers View post →
金森重樹@ダイエットonlineサロン
@ShigekiKanamori · X

RT @orpelas: 歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t…

Nov 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 124,326 followers View post →
ジョージ
@orpelas · X

歯ブラシと舌ブラシ口臭効果があるのはどっち? 口臭の85%は口内の原因でそのう50%が舌の汚れ。歯ブラシより舌ブラシの方が揮発性硫黄化合物(VSC)の測定値が高い。よって口臭予防は舌ブラシに軍配。もちろん両方がベストだけどね☺️ https://t.co/9IopABGn2X

Nov 12, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 1,842 followers View post →
Cameron
@CharyVanilla · X

Tongue scraping beats tongue brushing! https://t.co/E4nfZvbLXx #Dentistry #Halitosis

Aug 21, 2020 · 235 followers View post →
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