I've been using those toothbrushes that have the bit at the back for scraping off your tongue but the toothbrushes has taken off a taste bud, i dunno if i should carry on using it or not
2006-08-15 09:29:25 · 11 answers · asked by StAkA 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I wouldn't worry about it. It might not actually be your toothbrush that is the problem. You may have damaged your tastebuds by eating highly acidic foods and the toothbrush may have just added further damage. I doubt a toothbrush is really strong enough to remove a tastebud, and you have so many tastebuds, if it removed one, why didn't it remove others?
But if in doubt, chuck away the toothbrush and get another.
2006-08-15 09:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Katri-Mills 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it took off a taste bud that is a pretty powerful toothbrush and I suggest that you stop using that toothbrush.
2006-08-15 16:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?? That's disgusting! Stop right now! Get a sonic toothbrush - they're the works and they'll clean your tongue without removing vital bits!
2006-08-15 16:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taken OFF a tastebud? Impossible without surgery or a major disfiguring accident. You may have scraped the top of it and if so, you're reallly brushing way too hard.
2006-08-15 16:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be too worried. If it bothers you though, quit using it and just use some other tongue cleaner, or don't scrape as hard.
2006-08-15 16:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by Jenn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahahahahaha...DAMN MAN...OUCH..are you kidding me?..a freakin tastebud?...throw that damn toothbrush away...i say stick to the old fashion toothbrush..you know, taking the bristles that u used, to scrub the plaque off of your teeth to scrub your tongue??...man u shouldn't even think about using that product man!!!!--that's really messed up man..
2006-08-15 18:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's no problem. Just be more gentle in the future, its important you carry on brushing your tongue it helps with bad breath.
2006-08-15 16:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you stop using that toothbrush. It is important to clean your tounge, but that might be too harsh on your tounge.
2006-08-15 16:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by Totes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL I SUGGEST YOU STOP USING THE TOOTH BRUSH BECAUSE IF IT HAS SCRAPED OF A TASTEBUD THEN YOU SHOULD THROW IT AWAY AND SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
2006-08-15 16:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by pr_nena1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have thousands of taste buds. you're certainly not going to miss that one!
2006-08-15 16:57:17 · answer #10 · answered by smart_alec_dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋