If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might benefit from a tongue scraper. As one of the most flexible muscles in the body, the tongue has ...

You’re proud of yourself, orally speaking: You brush with a whitening toothpaste twice a day (sometimes after lunch, too!). You floss often. You gargle and avoid sweets and don’t overindulge in coffee ...

You brush your teeth, splash water on your face, and maybe sip a glass of water first thing in the morning. But what if there’s a simple, centuries-old practice you’re missing, one that could ...

The pandemic has boosted many people's interest in health and wellness, and that includes oral hygiene. Science Photo Library via Getty Images Many of us might be diligent about brushing our teeth, ...

Searches for "tongue scraper" have almost doubled in the last two decades, according to Google Trends. Some experts, however, have warned about potential risks. The practice of tongue-scraping (or ...

Editor’s note: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based freelance health and science journalist. If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might ...