Avoid what irritates the tongue
People prone to canker sores are advised to limit their consumption of cheese (Gruyère), dried fruits (nuts in particular), pineapples, spicy spices … Vinegar, alcohol, tomatoes, citrus fruits and kiwis, which are all sour, are also known to promote canker sores. Tobacco should also be avoided.
- Choose toothpastesodium lauryl sulfate free. This foaming and degreasing surfactant can irritate the tongue. Finally, wait before consuming a food or drink that is too hot (or cold), otherwise your tongue will burn.
Inspect it
The appearance of our tongue is a very good indicator of our state of health. Covered with mucous membrane, it can be prone to bacterial, viral and fungal infections. A healthy tongue should be pink, slightly rough, moist, and unblemished. The good habit to take: inspect it every morning after brushing your teeth. If it is spotted, black, whitish, yellowish … or abnormally swollen, or even damaged, it is better to go see a doctor, even if you do not feel pain.
Detoxify it with sesame oil
Mouthwash with oil (or “gandush”) is a technique derived from Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine. It cleans the mouth by eliminating toxins and other bacteria, and reactivates the circulation of the meridians. It is done in the morning, after brushing your teeth, with organic sesame oil, antibacterial, antiviral and fungicide.
- Simple to make : keep 1 tsp. tablespoons of oil in the mouth for 15 to 20 minutes and circulate it from one cheek to the other, between the teeth … Spit out the oil in a trash can or in the toilet (so as not to clog the pipes). If necessary, rinse your mouth.
Brush it from time to time
A clean tongue helps prevent the growth of bacteria, bad breath, dental plaque and inflammation of the gums. After brushing teeth in the rules of the art (at least 2 minutes + brush or dental floss + mouthwash for followers), you also think of cleaning your tongue from time to time. Either with the bristles of the toothbrush, or with a scraper or scraper made for that (in drugstores) by going from the back to the front and without pressing too hard. Make one or two passes in the middle and then on each side. But not too often because the tongue is home to good bacteria that provide a protective role.
- Two to four times a month, do not hesitate to make a mouthwash with baking soda (1/2 teaspoon of powder diluted in 1/2 glass of water).
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