You’re going in for your six-month dental cleaning and checkup. Your hygienist asks if you have any questions or concerns for them. What do you say? What kinds of questions should you be asking to get the most out of your appointment? Here is some helpful advice from your dentist about questions you could ask your hygienist at your next dental visit.

You clean your teeth every day. You follow the guidelines your dentist gives you for oral care, and yet you still have bad breath. Why? Somehow bacteria must be in your mouth somewhere. Have you thought about the bacteria on your tongue? We sometimes take it for granted, but the tongue too needs to be cleaned regularly to eradicate the bacteria that cause bad breath. Check out this helpful information about your tongue and why and how you should clean it.