Ayurdent Tongue Cleaner, Silver-Plated | removes metabolic waste, bacteria & toxins

Ayurvedic oral care with specific energetic & anti-microbial properties of silver

The Ayurdent Tongue Cleaner, Silver-Plated is a reusable oral-care tool designed to gently remove the coating and everyday debris that collect on the surface of the tongue. Used for only a few seconds each morning, it complements regular brushing and helps leave the mouth feeling cleaner and fresher.

Its smooth, curved design can be held securely with both hands, allowing controlled movement from the back of the tongue towards the tip. The silver-plated finish brings a refined quality to this traditional Ayurvedic cleansing practice.

Main benefits

• Natural Antimicrobial Action: Silver is widely recognised for its natural antibacterial properties, helping to neutralise oral bacteria and prevent sulphur compound buildup.
• Helps Prevent Bad Breath (Halitosis): Safely removes food debris, dead cells, and bacterial coating from the back of the tongue where toothbrushes cannot effectively reach.
• Clears Metabolic Waste (Ama): In Ayurveda, scraping removes the toxic film (Ama) that forms on the tongue overnight, stopping it from being re-absorbed into the digestive system.
• Refines Taste Perception: Cleaning off the bacterial coating frees taste receptors, allowing for more distinct flavour perception and supporting mindful digestion.
• Complements daily oral hygiene: Tongue cleaning adds an extra step to brushing and interdental cleaning by caring for an area that an ordinary toothbrush may not clean as effectively.
• Quick and convenient: Effective tongue cleaning takes only a few gentle strokes and can be incorporated easily into a morning or evening routine.
• Inspired by Ayurvedic dinacharya: Cleaning the tongue in the morning is a traditional part of the Ayurvedic daily self-care routine.

Benefits specific to silver plating

• Pitta-Cooling Properties: In Ayurvedic energetics, silver (Tara or Rajat) possesses cooling (Sheeta) properties. It is ideal for individuals with a dominant Pitta dosha or those prone to oral inflammation, mouth heat, or acidity.
• Gentle on Oral Tissue: The silver surface provides a smooth glide across the tongue, reducing friction and minimising irritation to sensitive papillae.
• Aesthetic & Durable Finish: Offers a premium appearance while maintaining structural rigidity, providing the hygiene of silver without the extreme soft-metal wear of solid silver.

How to use

• Use after brushing your teeth, preferably in the morning.
• Hold one end of the tongue cleaner in each hand and extend the tongue comfortably.
• Place the curved centre towards the back of the tongue, without reaching so far that it causes gagging.
• Using very light pressure, draw the cleaner forwards towards the tip of the tongue.
• Rinse the tool between strokes and repeat three to four times.
• Do not scrape backwards and forwards or apply excessive pressure.
• After use, wash the tongue cleaner thoroughly with warm water and mild soap, rinse well and dry completely before storage.
• Do not share the tongue cleaner with another person.

Container contents

• 1 Tongue Cleaner, Silver-Plated.

Full list of materials

• Rajat-lep – Silver-plated metal

The precise underlying metal should be confirmed from the current product packaging or supplier specification before publication.

Safety information

• Use only light pressure.
• Stop using the cleaner if it causes pain, bleeding, persistent gagging or irritation.
• Do not use over mouth ulcers, open wounds or other injured areas of the tongue.
• Consult a dentist or doctor about persistent tongue coating, soreness, unexplained colour changes or ongoing bad breath.
• Inspect the cleaner regularly and replace it if the surface becomes rough, damaged, corroded or develops sharp edges.
• Keep out of the reach of young children.
• Tongue cleaning complements, but does not replace, brushing with fluoride toothpaste, interdental cleaning or regular dental examinations.