Not sure if I said this before - pick up a waterpik if you can - the deluxe version has a tongue cleaner - use Luke warm water mixed with a small amount off non alcoholic mouthwash, or the salt water, baking soda mix - put it on the lowest setting, and shoot the water around your mouth. This cleans out the guck, freshens your mouth, and is great for oral hygiene - the tongue attachment is the best as you can direct it under your tongue and into all the small spaces food can hide. Plus it's a defuse squirt of water. The other heads are great at cleaning around the gums - and getting rid of plaque. Good luck.