An Ohio man's tongue turned green and hairy -- a condition known as hairy tongue -- following an alleged reaction to smoking cigarettes while simultaneously taking antibiotics. The New England ...

Tongue scraping can help when “you have a lot of bacteria and film on your tongue,” Kosdon said. “By scraping it off, you can actually taste things better because germs are covering where ...

How does tongue scraping help? Buildup on the tongue smells bad because bacterial colonies can live there, said Ananda P. Dasanayake, a professor of epidemiology at the New York University College ...

Scraping or scrubbing will help prevent bacteria build-up and improve your breath. And knowing what a healthy tongue looks like can help you spot early signs of disease, including cancer.

Tongue, lip and cheek-tie releases are often recommended to help with breastfeeding or to prevent health problems. Few studies have shown benefits. Skip to content Skip to site index.

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 ...