Stomatológ 2020, 30(1):8-14 | DOI: 10.69658/sto.2020.002

Importance of ambulatory and home deep cleaning of the tongue with a TS1 scraper

Amir Amiry Manesh1,*, Miroslava Valová2, Petra Havranková2, Nikola Borovanová1, Gabriela Uhlíková3, Maryam B. Fini4, Bahman Seraj5, Peter Stanko1
1 1. stomatologická klinika LF UK v Bratislave, Heydukova 10
2 AA Klinik s. r. o., Holíč
3 ALTAREA MEDICA, s.r.o., Holíč
4 TUMS, Teherán, Irán
5 Department of Pediatries, School of dentistry, TUMS, Teherán, Irán

Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of deep mechanical tongue cleaning with a TS1 Tongue Scraper.

Methods: The examined cohort consisted of 288 patients, 180 women and 108 men, who were tested to detect the pathological microbial flora of the tongue. Pathological changes were observed in 76 men and 108 women. Then, patients with a positive finding were recommended to use a TS1 scraper. During second sitting, the surface of patient's tongue was cleaned with the TS1, and another swab was taken without contamination. Ten days later, the third swab was taken to detect possible changes of the microbial flora.

Results: 36 patients with pathological changes on the tongue surface agreed with the tongue cleaning therapy. At the end of therapy, in 31 patients (81.57%) no pathologically altered bacterial flora was observed. In 30 patients (83.33%), the presence of the yeasts was not detected.

Conclusion: Based on repeatedly performed tongue swabs in patients, we evaluate the mechanical device as sufficiently effective in removing the tongue coating and also in preventing the diseases caused by pathological microbial colonization of the tongue.

Keywords: tongue plaque, pathological microflora of the tongue, oral microflora

Published: June 15, 2020  Show citation

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Manesh AA, Valová M, Havranková P, Borovanová N, Uhlíková G, Fini MB, et al.. Importance of ambulatory and home deep cleaning of the tongue with a TS1 scraper. Stomatológ. 2020;30(1):8-14. doi: 10.69658/sto.2020.002.
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