This will help strengthen the muscles that help you chew. Put a ¼ inch object, such as a stacked tongue depressor, between your front teeth Slowly move your jaw from side to side. Hold for 2–3 ...

A new study found that chomping on wooden medical tongue depressors for five minutes can increase levels of glutathione, the primary antioxidant in the brain that plays a crucial role in ...

More information: Eleni Koukouviti et al, Wooden Tongue Depressor Multiplex Saliva Biosensor Fabricated via Diode Laser Engraving, Analytical Chemistry (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01211 ...

An eco-friendly disposable sensor that can check levels of glucose and other biomarkers in saliva has been incorporated into wooden tongue depressors. This easy-to-produce device could someday ...

Doctors often use tongue depressors when peering in a patient’s mouth and throat. But what if that flat wooden spatula could actively evaluate the patient’s health? That’s the premise of an ...

Doctors often use tongue depressors when peering in a patient’s mouth and throat. But what if that flat wooden spatula could actively evaluate the patient’s health? That’s the premise of an ...