Question 1

Better than the tongue scraper?

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Hi there, A.T. -- thanks for your question! Scrapers are really great at removing substances from smooth surfaces. For example, when you have frost or ice on your windshield, a scraper is the right idea! But your tongue has lots of nooks and crannies, and that's where the smelly gunk on your tongue lives. So a scraper will remove some of the stuff from the top surfaces of your tongue, but will actually push some of the gunk down into the crevices and leave them there. Picture trying to remove peanut butter from some coarse sandpaper. If you scrape the peanut butter with a butter knife, you'll get some off, but you'll smear the rest into the sandpaper. And the sandpaper will still smell like peanut butter! But if you use a brush, those bristles will get down into the nooks & crannies where the smelly gunk lives and will loosen them up and get them out. That's why we designed the TUNG Brush -- scrapers just weren't able to get the job done! If you combine the brush with our minty fresh gel, you'll find that the zinc in the gel neutralizes any odors and leaves you with a clean, fresh tongue! I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help!  --David from TUNGBrush

Question 2

What are the ingredients in the gel?

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xorbitol, water, glycerin, hydrated silica, peg12 ,cocamidopropyl, beteine, xylitol, zinc chloride, flavor, cellulose gum, sodium saccharin, sodium benzoate, methylparaben, blue 1

Question 3

Do you have to use the gel or can you use regular toothpaste?

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I don't know that using the gel is a requirement.  I have tried using the gel sometimes and toothpaste other times and they seem to clean just as well, especially if you use a baking soda based toothpaste like Arm & Hammer.

Question 4

How does this compare to the Orabrush?

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Hi Sol... thanks for your question! There are quite a few differences, but perhaps the most important one and the difference most people will notice first is that the bristles on the TUNG Brush are much firmer and more effective than the bristles on the Orabrush. Ours are similar to what you might find on a toothbrush, except that they're much shorter and they are arranged in a way that makes them effective on your tongue. The Orabrush bristles, by comparison, are thin and highly flexible plastic strands that many of our customers tell us are not as effective at cleaning -- especially down in the deeper nooks & crannies of your tongue and at the back of your tongue. Those are, of course, the most important areas to clean, since they are the locations where the smelliest gunk gathers on your tongue! Other differences include the ergonomic handle which is designed to help you reach further back and the hole in the middle to help make it easier to rinse and keep clean so bacteria don't grow on the brush itself. If you have used the Orabrush, you'll definitely want to to a little easy at first when you try the TUNG Brush -- maybe give yourself a few days of softer brushing until you get used to the feel of it. If you'd like more opinions from other people (we're obviously biased!), you'll definitely find people discussing the differences in the reviews of our products here on Amazon. Here's a recent one to get you started: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2041FHO0PGL3V/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B007JLOS2OI hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I'd be more than happy to help!-David from TUNGBrush

ASIN	B01EJGV99G
Best Sellers Rank	#3,727 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #8 in Tongue Brushes, Scrapers & Cleaners
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (13,723)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item model number	MIR005+MIR006
Manufacturer	Peak Essentials
Product Dimensions	3.94 x 1.97 x 1.57 inches; 4.44 ounces
UPC	794438001400 614373180032

Tung Tongue Cleaning Kit, Tung Brush and Gel, Bad Breath Odor Eliminator, Halitosis Defense, USA Made (Set of 1)

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