Abstract: A tongue cleaner that can be used by an operator or an individual that is capable of removing debris and killing bacteria from the tongue. The improvement comprises of a UV light source located on the tongue cleaner scraper head that would let UV light shine directly onto the tongue, as it is stroked against the tongue, it would kill the germs and bacteria.

Abstract: A tongue cleaner that can be used by an operator or an individual that is capable of being connected to an apparatus that has suction/vacuum and a fluid reservoir system. The head part of the tongue cleaner includes a scraper edge, irrigation ports and a cavity well housed with suctions ports. The handle part of the cleaner includes the conduits for carrying the egress and ingress fluids to the head, a connection ports for the tubing that connects to the apparatus and a valve system that allows the user to control the irrigation and suction. The head part of the tongue cleaner is made to be disposable so that every new user would be using a fresh sterilized cleaner.

Abstract: A self-contained tongue cleaner having a strip/band of material to provide a method of disinfecting and freshening the tongue as it is stroked against the tongue. The improvement comprises of a disinfecting/mouth freshener strip or gel located on the head in close proximity to the tongue scraper edge. The strip material will easily dissolve when in contact with the tongue and hence deliver the disinfecting/freshening fluid directly to the tongue.