If you don't brush your tongue daily, bacteria will spread throughout your mouth and cause significant oral health problems.

Here are some issues that can develop if you don't clean your teeth: they vary from unpleasant and embarrassing to even fatal.

 Continue reading to find out where you can get help from a Queen Creek family dentist.

 Halitosis Can Be Fixed with Queen Creek Family Dentist

The most common symptom of not brushing one's tongue is bad breath. It's also known as halitosis, and it happens when bacteria on your tongue do what bacteria overgrowth does everywhere else: create an unpleasant odor.

These odor-causing bacteria typically thrive in the back of the tongue, which is why brushing back there is critical if you want to have fresh breath.

You Lose Your Sense of Taste

When you don't brush your tongue at least twice a day, an unpleasant layer of bacteria, dead skin cells, and food particles known as a "biofilm" can coat your taste senses.

As a result, your sense of taste dulls, and you won't enjoy the rich flavors of your favorite dishes as much as you used to. Brushing your tongue might help eliminate the biofilm formed on your taste buds.

Your Tongue Feels Hairy and Looks Black

Leftover food or drink particles collect and stain the tongue's papillae, causing a black tongue. In addition, the absence of stimulation from a toothbrush can lead to an increase in the buildup of keratin, the protein that gives the tongue its black and hairy appearance. The issue should go away after you brush your tongue regularly.

Dental Treatment for Oral Thrush

This condition, known as "yeast infection in the mouth" or "oral candidiasis," occurs when the fungus Candida species overgrows in the mouth or throat. Oral thrush causes white or yellowish lumps on the tongue and inside the cheeks. It can be cured with an antifungal mouthwash, and daily tongue brushing should keep it from reoccurring.

Queen Creek Dentists Treat Gum Disease

Gingivitis, the first form of gum disease, is caused by bacteria spreading to the teeth on the tongue. Gingivitis can progress to periodontal disease if left untreated when the gums pull away from the teeth and the space between them becomes contaminated.

This is even more of a problem because periodontal disease causes chronic inflammation, which increases the risk of death from a heart attack or stroke and miscarriage.

 You should probably take out your toothbrush right now and give your tongue a good scrub.

Here's how to wash your teeth properly: Begin at the rear of your tongue and work your way to the front. Brush your tongue from side to side after that. Using toothpaste to clean your tongue is also a good idea. Do it for a few minutes twice a day?

Maintain Healthy Tongue With Queen Creek Family Dentist

 Visiting your Queen Creek dentist once every six months (or as needed) is critical to maintaining the health of your teeth, gums, and tongue.

 If you're looking for a new dentist, Martin Dental offers a wide range of dental services, from routine dental care to restorative and aesthetic options.

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