HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (REVIEW)

Lyudmila Orehova; Veronika Vashneva; Elena Kuchumova; Nikita Korobkin; Ekaterina Ermaeva; Tatiana Porkhun; Alina Lukavenko; Svetlana Ermaeva; Victoria Lampusova

doi:10.18481/2077-7566-2026-22-1-7-15

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HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (REVIEW)

Published in Actual problems in dentistry · Volume 22, Issue 1 · Pages 7–15 · Rubric: TERAPEUTIC DENTISTRY. REVIEWS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18481/2077-7566-2026-22-1-7-15

Received: 02.02.2026 Accepted: 09.02.2026 Published: 19.04.2026 Language of publication: RUS

Authors

Lyudmila Orehova

Veronika Vashneva

Elena Kuchumova

Nikita Korobkin

et al.

Ekaterina Ermaeva

Tatiana Porkhun

Alina Lukavenko

Svetlana Ermaeva

Victoria Lampusova

Lyudmila Orehova

Academic degree: doctor of medical sciences

FGBOU VO Pervyy Sankt-Peterburgskiy gosudarstvennyy medicinskiy universitet im. akad. I. P. Pavlova, professor, zaveduyuschaya kafedroy stomatologii terapevticheskoy · Russian Federation · Санкт-Петербург

Synergy University Moscow

Veronika Vashneva

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

Science rang: docent

First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after. acad. I. P. Pavlova Associate Professor of the Department · Department of Therapeutic and Periodontology Dentistry · Russian Federation · St. Petersburg

Elena Kuchumova

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University Associate Professor · Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology · Russian Federation · Saint Peterburg

Nikita Korobkin

The First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after academician I. P. Pavlov starshiy laborant · stomatologii terapevticheskoy i parodontologii · St. Petersburg

Ekaterina Ermaeva

First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov Senior Laboratory Technician · Department of Therapeutic and Periodontal Dentistry · Russian Federation · Saint Peterburg

Tatiana Porkhun

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov Associate Professor of the Department · Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Periodontology · Russian Federation · Saint Peterburg

Alina Lukavenko

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

Svetlana Ermaeva

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

Pervyy Sankt-Peterburgskiy gosudarstvennyy medicinskiy universitet im. akad. I.P. Pavlova Russian Federation

Victoria Lampusova

Academic degree: candidate of medical sciences

ABSTRACT

Relevance. The high level of development in modern dentistry involves the use of a wide range of hygiene products. However, an insufficient number of scientific studies are dedicated to mechanical means of cleaning the tongue and oral mucosa. The anatomy of the tongue creates favorable conditions for the adhesion of various microorganisms. The accumulation of a large number of bacteria can influence the development of diseases not only within the oral cavity but also throughout the entire body. Tongue cleaning should be recommended as an essential part of home oral hygiene procedures, as it leads to a reduction in microbial load, which can positively impact both local and systemic health. Aim. To study the evolution of tongue hygiene items to understand the design features of modern tongue hygiene products. Methodology. A systematic literature search was conducted, including studies dated from 1899 to 2023. The search was performed in electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Search, and eLibrary. The following keywords were used: "history of tongue hygiene," "oral hygiene," "evolution of oral hygiene products," and "individual tongue hygiene products." Integration of search results was carried out using EndNoteWeb bibliographic software to remove duplicate articles. During the selection process, publications were excluded for the following reasons: titles and abstracts were clearly unrelated to the research topic; the full text did not correspond to potentially relevant articles; or oral hygiene products were discussed without addressing the issue of tongue hygiene. Results. The choice of mechanical tongue hygiene products depends on the anatomical features of the tongue. There is a discernible trend toward changing materials to those that are more indifferent (inert) and less allergenic.

KEYWORDS

history of tongue hygiene, tongue hygiene, evolution of oral hygiene products, individual tongue hygiene products

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Orehova L. Y., Vashneva V. Y., Kuchumova E. D., Korobkin N. S., Ermaeva E. A., Porkhun T. V., Lukavenko A. A., Ermaeva S. S., Lampusova V. B. HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (REVIEW) // Actual problems in dentistry. 2026. no. 1. pp. 7-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18481/2077-7566-2026-22-1-7-15. (Date of access 25.10.2026).

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Lyudmila Orehova, Vashneva V. Y., Kuchumova E. D., Korobkin N. S., Ermaeva E. A., Porkhun T. V., Lukavenko A. A., Ermaeva S. S., Lampusova V. B.. "HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (REVIEW)." Actual problems in dentistry 22.1 (2026): 7-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18481/2077-7566-2026-22-1-7-15.

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Orehova L. Y., Vashneva V. Y., Kuchumova E. D., Korobkin N. S., Ermaeva E. A., Porkhun T. V., Lukavenko A. A., Ermaeva S. S., Lampusova V. B. (2026). HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TONGUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS (REVIEW). Actual problems in dentistry, 22(1), 7-15. https://doi.org/10.18481/2077-7566-2026-22-1-7-15

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