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Tongue Cleaners?

hi

just wanted to knwo what others use?

although i use my toothbruish i rather use something else, i have a toothbrush with ruber on the back but its does a basic job..

no harm in being more clean i say...
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  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I wouldn't recommend the plastic Boots ones with replacable heads.
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • Olympika
    Olympika Posts: 128 Forumite
    Sounds a bit yuck but a teaspoon works really well (and is moneysaving!) Plus you can clean it properly afterwards, which you can't easily do if you use a brush.
  • ACID
    ACID Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    good advice....so far

    is there a dual usage one that does work???
  • My dentist or hygienist has never recommended one of these to me. Are they really necessary, or are the makers of such things simply creating themselves a market?

    What does Toothsmith think?
    .....

  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,097 Forumite
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    some toothbrushes have tongue cleaners on the back - a sort of textured rubbery bit.

    Tongue cleaners are the sort of thing that if you need one, you KNOW you need one!!

    Smokers particlularly, but also some people using inhalers, or various other medications can get quite coated tongues. Candida can also cause a furry tongue.

    Toothbrush companies are trying to sell the idea that more people should scrub their tongue, but that's really just marketing hype.

    It actually tickles like mad to try and do it!
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • frugallass
    frugallass Posts: 2,320 Forumite
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    i just scrub my tongue with the toothbrush bristles - works for me !
  • poppy_f1
    poppy_f1 Posts: 2,637 Forumite
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    i just use a toothbrush to do mine
  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    Toothsmith wrote: »
    Tongue cleaners are the sort of thing that if you need one, you KNOW you need one!!

    Toothbrush companies are trying to sell the idea that more people should scrub their tongue, but that's really just marketing hype.

    Thanks Toothsmith.
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  • Teerah
    Teerah Posts: 1,794 Forumite
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    Actually I dont know if it is just marketing hype but have no evidence to present either way :)...it certainly does no harm to give the tongue a brushing too while youre on the job
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    I've never cleaned my tongue in over 60 years and so far it hasn't fallen out ! It seems to have a pretty effective self cleaning mechanism.

    I agree with Toothsmith, it's just something else designed to fill a need which doesn't exist, although I heard recently that some ladies have found the rubber tooth cleaning bit on an electric toothbrush works in another way on another part of the body :eek:
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
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