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This is the year of the holyspirit, if you mix courage, capacity with a respect for the holyspirit you will score goals Remember It takes the Word of God plus the Spirit of God to equal the Truth of God. This year, don’t talk too much, score goals

And it was another very successful case. That feeling of fulfillment from a patients 1st proud smile ....after what seems like...... forever.... I lack the word to describe it..

TONGUE 👅 SCRAPING!!!👅🦷🦷🦷

Excellent morning my Intentional People! It's a mid-week so I said I should enlighten you on how to clean your Tongue 👅 right!!!

Debris, bacteria and dead cells can build up on your tongue over time; this can lead to bad breath and have a negative impact on your overall oral health.

Tongue scraping is a fast way to remove extra particles, including the ones that cause bad breath-from the surface of your tongue. It's done with a small, slight rounded tool made from plastic or metal called Tongue Scraper!

Although no amount of scraping can replace a good toothbrushing, it is adviced you add tongue 👅 scraping as an extra step to your morning and evening routine.

Using a tongue scraper can help remove this build up as well as:

- Improve your sense of taste.
- Improve the appearance of your tongue.
- Remove bacteria; Mutans streptococci and Lactobacilli bacteria which causes bad breath and tooth decay.
- Improve overall health.
- Reduce bad breath.

Risks to consider:

- Make sure your tongue scraper doesn't have any uneven or rough edges, inspect your scraper before every use to ensure that it's still safe for use to avoid accidentally cutting the tongue surfaces.
- To avoid gagging (vomiting) you may find it helpful to start at the middle of your tongue and then gradually start from father back as you get used to scraping.
- You should be mindful of how much pressure you are applying, be gentle enough to avoid harming your taste buds or breaking the skin, but firm enough to scrap up excess debris, so start soft and gradually increase the pressure.

Steps of Tongue Scraping:

1. Stand in front of a mirror, open your mouth and stick out your tongue.
2. Gently set the rounded end of the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue.
3. If you are worried about gagging, you start from the middle of your tongue and then gradually start from the farther back as you get used to scraping.
4. Gently touch the scraper to your tongue, slowly pull it forward toward the tip of your tongue. You should never push the scraper from the tip of your tongue back. Always go from the back of the tongue to the tip.
5. After each scrape, use a wash cloth or tissue to remove the debris from the scraper.
6. Repeat until you have scraped the entire surface of your tongue. One to two scrapes across the same area is usually enough.
7. Wash the tongue scraper with warm water and soap, dry and store in a clean, dry area.

The entire process usually take less than two minutes! Remember to always brush twice daily and visit your dentist at least twice a year to get your teeth checked and professionally cleaned! Be intentional about your health!!

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