Question 1

How often should you change these? Can you use these forever or should you throw them away after a certain time (like the plastic ones)?

Accepted Answer

The copper tongue scraper can be used for several years. Therefore, you can use it for much longer than the plastic ones.
Tips are given in the online user manual to make your tongue scraper as new by boiling it. This is impossible with a plastic tongue scraper.

Question 2

Is this better then dr. tung's tongue cleaner?

Accepted Answer

Yes, tongue scraping with a copper tongue scraper has been practiced in the Ayurvedic medicine for ages. Now science is coming to confirm that tongue scraping with copper is more effective at fighting bad breath than using a steel tongue scraper. Indeed, the natural benefits of copper help to restore a good oral health.

This tongue scraper is also made of one qualitative piece of copper without any plastic.

Question 3

Why would you use this instead of a toothbrush?

Accepted Answer

The copper tongue scraper is better suitable to clean your tongue, because it is antibacterial and specifically designed to remove the toxins from your tongue. However, it does not replace brushing your teeth.
Science also confirms the ayurvedic wisdom that tongue scraping is more effective than cleaning ones tongue with a brush².

²Pedrazzi, V., Sato, S., Maria Da Glória Chiarello De Mattos, Lara, E. H. G., & Panzeri, H. (2004). 
Tongue-Cleaning Methods: A Comparative Clinical Trial Employing a Toothbrush and a Tongue Scraper. Journal of Periodontology, 75(7), 1009–1012. doi: 10.1902/jop.2004.75.7.1009

Question 4

My tonguehurts and the middle back centre is still awkward to clean what am i doing wrong?

Accepted Answer

To use the tongue scraper best, gently go from the back to the front without applying much pressure. Have a look at the illustrated user manual for complete information on how to use it perfectly.

ASIN	B0721MSKNJ
ASIN	B0721MSKNJ
Best Sellers Rank	1,156 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 5 in Tongue Cleaners
Brand	Arista ayurveda
Country of origin	India
Country of origin	India
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (24,300)
Customer reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (24,300)
Date First Available	15 Jun. 2017
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown
Is discontinued by manufacturer	No
Item model number	167168
Manufacturer	Arista ayurveda
Product Dimensions	16.3 x 8.8 x 1.8 cm; 17.01 g
Units	1 count

Arista Tongue Scraper 1 Pack, Tongue Cleaner for Adults, Copper Tongue Scraper, Bad Breath Treatment for Adults, Ayurveda Products, Oral Care Product

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