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TONGUE SCRAPING: CAN THE LATEST TIKTOK TREND PUT AN END TO BAD BREATH?

REALITY CHECK REVIEW REALITY CHECK THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEADLINES Tongue scraping | Water bottles | Potholes

“Bad breath that isn’t related to eating garlic, onions or other odorous foods can be hard to shift. It comes down to the particulars of a person’s mouth bacteria”

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Search for the term ‘tongue scraper’ on TikTok and you’ll be met with an avalanche of videos extolling the virtues of small tongue-cleaning devices that resemble a cross between a vegetable peeler and a bottle opener.

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