BioCurv Medical Inc.

Dr. Bob Ripich, a dentist from Canton, said he invented something that will make people's mouths a lot fresher. Although many people don't know it, tongue cleaners have been around for years. Dr. Ripich said he believed in the concept, but didn't really like the designs available to his patients. "I thought, ‘I'll just make one,'" he said. "I didn't really know what I was getting into."After months of planning, getting patents, testing and designing, Ripich designed the Tongue Sweeper. The tongue sweeper works by removing the bacteria on your tongue. Dr. Ripich said that bacteria contributes to tooth decay, heart disease, diabetes and, of course, bad breath."So by (using) this, you're (going to) help give yourself better general health."According to Dr. Ripich, his product is superior to regular tongue scrapers because of the surgical-quality stainless steel and the advanced medical coatings that can be sterilized to be used over and over. He also said that the product is designed with a "non-gagging" shape to gently, and safely, lift harmful bacteria and debris from the surface of your tongue. Thus, the Tongue Sweeper does not scrape the tongue; instead, it acts like a squeegee. Dr. Ripich encouraged other dentists he knew to introduce it to their patients to see if they liked the idea.People who try it seem to like it.

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