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A dental expert is sounding the alarm over a viral oral hygiene trend that could be doing more harm than good.

Tongue scraping, which involves using a tool—yes, called a tongue scraper—to gently remove bacteria, dead cells, and other debris from the surface of the tongue—is far from a new trend.

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 ...

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