I brush my tongue 1-2 a day, with a regular toothbrush. I do it for about 1-2 minutes, I'm not being too gentle. Is this going to damage my taste buds?
2006-12-09 00:41:09 · 8 answers · asked by hefalump20 1 in Health ➔ Dental
use a tongue scraper.
if you are brushing your tongue with your toothbrush then you are getting all the bacteria from between your tastebuds into your toothbrush, it is extremely unhygienic. If you buy a tongue scraper it is NOT damaging to your tastebuds infact it probably clarifies your sense of taste a little too. Use it with fair vigour but in one direction...you will see the colour (ie all the bacteria), its disgusting, and it will change as you scrape out the bacteria. The whole process will be aided by using a good mouthwash too, something like 'Dentyl ph' which acts a bit like a magnet to bacteria and clumps it together then you spit it out and you know it's gone for good.
Sorry to be so graphic.
Good luck.
=)
2006-12-09 02:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by joanne t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brushing and scrubbing your tongue is not harmful.
You can purchase a tongue scraper to clean your tongue. Otherwise, your toothbrush will do the same thing.
Brushing your tongue for up to 2 minutes is a long time, maybe for 30 seconds instead.
Cleaning your tongue removes bacteria and debris. The rough surface of the tongue attracts tiny food particles that help bacteria grow, and if you remove these particles, you will inhibit the growth of the bacteria.
2006-12-09 01:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by mooster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is dangerous for you to scrap your tongue because then you are destroying tastebuds which help you taste and if you rub it to hard then you will not have any left and you will have a big rash on your tongue it happened to my cousin I have to tell you it is not pretty walking around with a blue tongue
2006-12-09 00:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by TexasGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it wont. they even sell tongue scrapers. however i wouldnt be too aggressive you may harm your tastebuds. i am not a doctor.
2006-12-09 00:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by private n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no , there is no problem in using steel tongue cleaners until it becomes stain spots
2016-03-29 00:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so, they wouldnt recommend you doing it if that was the case
2006-12-09 00:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by bshelby2121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
completely safe. no problem. as long as you don't overdo it. which it sounds like you don't.
2006-12-09 00:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by monte99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No harm there,butr you're welcome to suck my tongue,....like the show "face off" get it??
2006-12-09 00:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋