Tongue cleaner

A tongue cleaner comprising:

• a base having an first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a plurality of projections outwardly extending from the base in a third direction;
• wherein at least some of the projections have a first end attached to the base, a second free end opposite to the first end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end;
• wherein the at least some of the projections comprise an elongated stem and a head integral with the stem and disposed at a distance from the base, the stem having a longitudinal axis oriented substantially parallel to the third direction;
• wherein the head comprises at least one cantilevered portion outwardly extending from the stem and having a bottom surface generally facing the base and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface;
• wherein the plurality of projections comprises at least first projections and second projections;
• wherein a substantial portion of the bottom surface of the individual first projections is inclined away from the stem;
• and
• wherein a substantial portion of the bottom surface of the individual second projections is inclined towards the stem.