tongue scraper

English

Metal tongue scraper
Plastic tongue scraper

Etymology

From tongue +‎ scraper.

Noun

tongue scraper (plural tongue scrapers)

  1. An oral hygiene tool, often U-shaped and made of stainless steel or plastic, which is used to gently clean the tongue's surface by removing bacteria, food debris, and dead cells, to combat bad breath, and promotes better oral health.
    Near-synonym: tongue cleaner

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