The Dr Tungs Tongue Cleaner is the #1 selling tongue cleaner on the market, and is used and recommended by dentists*. It is made from stainless steel with the perfect curved edge to help remove bacteria and plaque on the tongue's surface. Interestingly, 50% of bacteria found in our mouths is found on the surface of our tongues. This U-shaped tongue cleaner is designed to gently scrape off unwanted bacteria and soft plaque from the tongue, with research showing that it is over twice as effective in removing bio-burden from the tongue as a toothbrush.