Influence of tongue brushing and scraping on the oral microflora of periodontitis patients

ConclusionIn patients with periodontitis, tongue cleaning does not influence the bacterial load in the saliva or on the tongue dorsum.

Source: Journal of Periodontal Research - October 17, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: I. Laleman, R. Koop, W. Teughels, C. Dekeyser, M. Quirynen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research