a new wave of toothbrush technology seems to have hit us. i cant help but think its a bit of joke. hows that little rubber thing gonna make any difference to bad breath?

Originally posted by EdEd
a new wave of toothbrush technology seems to have hit us. i cant help but think its a bit of joke. hows that little rubber thing gonna make any difference to bad breath?

Wonder if anyone ever thought of turning their toothbrush over and using the bristles on their tongue.:confused:

come on people this is THE topic. why....why the rubber things? WHY?!?!

They are HORRIBLE and when I tried using it, it made me gag. Yuk.

Originally posted by saxon51
Wonder if anyone ever thought of turning their toothbrush over and using the bristles on their tongue.:confused:

have done yes :D

Originally posted by Saxon51
Wonder if anyone ever thought of turning their toothbrush over and using the bristles on their tongue.

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
have done yes :D

I do this every night and, occasionally, the roof of my mouth.

Originally posted by sccsux
I do this every night and, occasionally, the roof of my mouth.

ooooo never done this, will give it a go tonight :D

I did it once, but the glob of endoplasm went for me, and I killed it with my shoe.

I'm told it improves bad breath. In my case, I would need to shake'n'vac my entire tracheal regions, never mind collecting a few tastebuds on the back of a potato peeler.

Toothbrushes are OK, however this method gives much better results :thumbsup:

http://www.benovsky.com/bean/bean8.htm

Clinical results for the Colgate 360 are here, however no comparison is given to the method described above :confused:

http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate360/US/ClinicalResults.cvsp

i see this thread is finally getting the respect and attention it deserves. good job guys :thumbsup:

Have used an ordinary tongue scraper for years. Yes, they really are good,but you still need to go to the dentist regularly ,and keep the rest of your mouth clean.They wouldnt get rid of bad breath if you smoked for instance,but its surprising the amount of plaque and bacteria you get on your tongue.Might buy one of those toothbrushes as well though.

I could spew my ring up just thinking about it! :gag:

If the back of your tongue is coated in greeny/yellow slime and your breath smells like a baby's nappy....get some Andrews Liver Salts down yer !! If you have a hangover too, it clears your head as it fizzes down your nose and out of your ears ;)

Alternatively you could try a VERY high colonic wash out :gag:

Pokinga bit of nobly rubber down your throat willjust make you puke.

I've brushed my tongue for years and the rubber bits on the back of the new wave of tooth brushes don’t get your tongue as clean as the bristles!

I have to do it very quickly though as it makes me gag :gag:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I could spew my ring up just thinking about it! :gag:

Don't beat about the bush DK, just tell it as it is. :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

I heard you let the tongue fur grow long enough to comb, then shave or scrape it off with the back edge of a broken bottle. They are wellard in Rovveram :D

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I could spew my ring up just thinking about it! :gag:

Lol, not heard that saying in a while :clap:

Why not just use a toothbrush? Someone tell me who a bit of wobbly rubber that reminds me of the sole of a Chuck Taylor is going to remove tongue scum?

And anyway, if your tongue scum is bad it means you've got oral thrush so get yourself some pills!

Originally posted by noseyrosie


And anyway, if your tongue scum is bad it means you've got oral thrush so get yourself some pills!

...or you are a hedonist!

I just use the toothbrush to scrub my tongue and the roof of my mouth. My dentist said thats where all the plaque "lurks".

The new toothbrushes suck big time, they dont do a thing. I have used a proper tongue scraper for years, its amazing what crap comes off when you give it a little scrape!! It can make you gag though, especially first thing in the morning but if, like me, you smoke and drink lots of tea its a great little device. My advice, get to Boots and buy one, they go for about £3 and forget the toothbrush ones, they arnt worth the bother.

yah s'pretty much what ive been thinking. theyre probably gonna bring out a toothbrush with 'advanced lighting mechanisms' to light up the inside of your mouth for more accurate cleaning. and charge you £5 more. stupid.

Originally posted by sccsux
I do this every night and, occasionally, the roof of my mouth.

Ditto... I always brush my tongue after teeth and also brush over the roof of my mouth too... makes your mouth feel really clean a fresh! :D

i heard that toxins escaped from the tongue hence the reason for brushing

Originally posted by noseyrosie
Why not just use a toothbrush? Someone tell me who a bit of wobbly rubber that reminds me of the sole of a Chuck Taylor is going to remove tongue scum?

And anyway, if your tongue scum is bad it means you've got oral thrush so get yourself some pills!

Charming!

If you are having any form of bad breath issues I wholy recommend Dentyl PH.

This is the gooooood stuff!

I use it all the time, it's brill... here comes the science bit:

"When you swish and gargle, the advanced formula moves around the mouth powerfully attracting, lifting and absorbing the bacteria and debris that cause bad breath, plaque and gum disease. Rinse out and you will see what has been removed - proof that it really works."


Dentyl PH. Because I'm worth it!

(and I don't want 'Teacher Breath')

I've always brushed my tongue after brushing my teeth. Always use colgate plax too.

And I floss every day

It's still costing me a small mortgage at the dentist!

LOOOOOOOOOOOL what a thing to talk about, madness i tell ya, madness

Originally posted by Robbie_Lovin
ooooo never done this, will give it a go tonight :D

I bet that would tickle so much

I've had one for a while but if you use decnet mouthwash it gets most of the rubbish off your tongue anyway, its just another gimmick

Originally posted by Deavon
If you are having any form of bad breath issues I wholy recommend Dentyl PH.

This is the gooooood stuff!

I use it all the time, it's brill... here comes the science bit:

"When you swish and gargle, the advanced formula moves around the mouth powerfully attracting, lifting and absorbing the bacteria and debris that cause bad breath, plaque and gum disease. Rinse out and you will see what has been removed - proof that it really works."


Dentyl PH. Because I'm worth it!

It's non alcoholic though! Whats the point in non alcoholic mouthwash? It's like low alcohol beer for tramps.

Wilf

Originally posted by BrainThrust
It's non alcoholic though! Whats the point in non alcoholic mouthwash? It's like low alcohol beer for tramps.

Wilf

You don't drink it sweetie.

You might not but it's 37% abv and cheap.

Don't try this at home kids, I'm trained on PVA

Wilf

Incidentally, if you want to know if you have bad breath then just lick your finger and sniff it :D
(phew, I'm OK)