Do you brush your tongue ?

Dutchy

I was at Electric Picnic and one morning my fellow campers were brushing their teeth and respective tongues. I use an electric toothbrush - use it twice daily (first thing in the a.m. and last thing in the p.m.) followed by mouthwash.

I was the only person that didn't brush their tongue from a group of 8.

Am I alone ?

I have an oscillating toothbrush - can't even imagine brushing my tongue with it bar the gag effect.

Perhaps I have been doing it all wrong over the years and am filth.

ArnoldJRimmer

Only when I've had a feed of pints and have to work the next day

freshpopcorn

Yes, some days more than others!

Jonybgud

sure and then I comb my teeth....:rolleyes:

Dutchy

For those that do brush their tongues - do you not gag like crazy ?

nullObjects

https://youtu.be/UgSORyrcHJo

dmc17

Dutchy wrote: »

For those that do brush their tongues - do you not gag like crazy ?

Don't brush it all the way back!

BDI

Brush against the grain.

josip

Dutchy wrote: »

For those that do brush their tongues - do you not gag like crazy ?

Start at the tip and gradually work your way back along your tongue until you get the gag reflex.
Some people choose to stop then but others are able to continue and do a thorough job, despite gagging.

AlmightyCushion

I prefer to vacuum it.

Dr. Bre

Dutchy wrote: »

I was at Electric Picnic and one morning my fellow campers were brushing their teeth and respective tongues. I use an electric toothbrush - use it twice daily (first thing in the a.m. and last thing in the p.m.) followed by mouthwash.

I was the only person that didn't brush their tongue from a group of 8.

Am I alone ?

I have an oscillating toothbrush - can't even imagine brushing my tongue with it bar the gag effect.

Perhaps I have been doing it all wrong over the years and am filth.

surprised people brushing their teeth at EP! Very civilised

branie2

No

Filmer Paradise

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Only when I've had a feed of pints and have to work the next day

Same as & I'd be fairly liberal with the mouthwash too.

Filmer Paradise

Dutchy wrote: »

For those that do brush their tongues - do you not gag like crazy ?

Yes, but I find it cathartic.

Dtp1979

I do, then use a tongue scraper. Amazing the amount of stuff that comes off your tongue.

Leg End Reject

It's great if you drink too much and need to puke before you fall unconscious.

NickNickleby

nullObjects wrote: »

https://youtu.be/UgSORyrcHJo

Excellent, it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread.

PennyWiseClown

I shave my tongue

youtu.be/FB_OP4sLaWY?t=614

wakka12

Yes, I need to. If I dont brush my tongue it goes white after a very short time, just a few days..which is a sign of it being infested with bacteria

ILoveYourVibes

Yes ...it gets rid of SOME of the bacteria on the tongue which can also go to on to your teeth and cause gum disease or plaque etc.

Ideally i should be sterilizing my toothbrush ..but those sets are expensive.

Westernyelp

Of course you brush your tongue. You savage! also you should use mouthwash first, other wise it washes away all the fluoride from the toothpaste before it does it's thing,

Uriel.

Jaysus. Boards teaches me so much. I've jver brushed my tongue, scraped it or otherwise my whole life. Never ever knew it was thing. Guess I missed all those memos. Stupid infected tongue.

ILoveYourVibes

Uriel. wrote: »

Jaysus. Boards teaches me so much. I've jver brushed my tongue, scraped it or otherwise my whole life. Never ever knew it was thing. Guess I missed all those memos. Stupid infected tongue.

Shrug ..diff people have different amounts of bacteria in their mouths its to do with the quality of your saliva and maybe genetics and diet etc. Other lifestyle factors too.

I don't know if i need to do it or not. I have always done it though even as a kid.

Someone once said it helped prevent colds and sore throats too. Not really sure about the veracity of that though.

But the bacteria all over your mouth creates gum disease etc ..its why you use mouth wash or brush gentle around the gums and under the tongue ....(which i also do.)

q85dw7osi4lebg

Do it every morning but then dry retch for 30 seconds. Strangely calming.

Eircom_Sucks

Only after eating a birds ass

Westernyelp

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Only after eating a birds ass

I always get breast and a leg when I'm in Supermacs. each to their own I suppose.

ILoveYourVibes

Leg End Reject wrote: »

It's great if you drink too much and need to puke before you fall unconscious.

That's really dangerous. I know a girl who was bulimic and did that she swallowed a toothbrush plus a spoon once she had to go to the emergency room both times.

People have things break off etc. If it wants to come up it will or the feeling will pass.

Uriel.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Shrug ..diff people have different amounts of bacteria in their mouths its to do with the quality of your saliva and maybe genetics and diet etc. Other lifestyle factors too.

I don't know if i need to do it or not. I have always done it though even as a kid.

Someone once said it helped prevent colds and sore throats too. Not really sure about the veracity of that though.

But the bacteria all over your mouth creates gum disease etc ..its why you use mouth wash or brush gentle around the gums and under the tongue ....(which i also do.)

Thing is, I'd do it if it made a difference, but in truth I wouldn't know if I needed to brush my tongue or not.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Only after eating a birds ass

Its easier and cleaner just to buy the eggs

Dutchy

Evidently not everyone brushes their tongue. I feel marginally less infested yet equally seedy.

The chan chan man

No, but ive been to the dentist for a few haircuts in my day

buckwheat

josip wrote: »

Start at the tip and gradually work your way back along your tongue until you get the gag reflex.
Some people choose to stop then but others are able to continue and do a thorough job, despite gagging.

Victor

Dutchy wrote: »

Do you brush your tongue ?

Right after I polish my shoes.