Gagging to Shave my Tongue!!!!!

Advantages: Inexpensive, compact, easy toget hold of
Disadvantages: Makes me gag, hate the scraping sensation down my tongue

...Over the past year or so I have been having quite a bit of bother with my teeth, including having to have two wisdom teeth removed recently, having root canal work and a chipped front tooth. I have always been fastidious about oral hygiene and take great pains to ensure that my teeth and gums are in the very best condition they can be. I religiously brush my teeth after every meal and floss twice a day. After a recent trip to the dentist, to check on the healing of my gums after having had my two wisdom teeth removed, my dentist remarked that I am having a lot of build up of dental plaque. Despite regular trips to the dental hygienist to have it removed, it just seems to come back quicker each time. I mentioned this to my dentist and he suggested that perhaps I should invest in a 'tongue scraper'. He went on to explain that when...

mightymuffin 29.03.2008 · Read review
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The Diary Of A Tongue Piercing

Advantages: Everthing but the healing
Disadvantages: healing process

...Okay so what I've decided to do is follow what happens during each day of a tongue piercing. Instead of just one day sitting down and writing the whole thing in an hour I will spend a few minutes each night explaining what the day was like, how it hurts on the day, what I ate, the progress my tongues made, any worries, and anything else I can think on that day. I think then this will give everyone a good idea as to what a tongue piercing is like and what may happen day after day. So In some ways it's like a tongue piercing diary haha. I know it's very long but this way everyone who is interested will get an in depth review and I have also tried to add a bit of sarcasm, wit and comedy so it will not be a long boring read. I will follow what happens each day for 2 weeks writing a few lines for each day, anyway enjoy and I hope this helps...

Red-blood-Black-heart 08.06.2008 · Read review
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Tongue piercings

Advantages: The men like it ;-)
Disadvantages: Can get infected, swells up etc *see op*

...People often ask me, why did u get that done? Well, I had my ears pierced when I was 4 and since the age of 12 I’d always wanted my tongue pierced. I asked my parents if i could get it done, but as I expected the answer was NO! Eventually, after 3 years of nagging, moaning and wining, they gave in to me and said I could get it done, but then I began to think. Dare I? I plucked up the courage when I was 14 to go into town and get it done. I had to have a letter from my parents to say they gave their consent, as I was only 14. The lady in the shop had hers done so I was asking all questions possible. Did it hurt? Can u eat normal food afterwards etc I paid her £35 pound and sent upstairs to be faced by a scary looking man - he was covered in tattoos and piercings but was a lovely bloke. I sat down on the chair a he explained...

Rach01484 16.08.2005 · Read review
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TONGUE PIERCINGS!!!

Advantages: looks kind of cool, either scares or impresses people.
Disadvantages: long healing period usually 5-10 days and cant eat.

...Where to begin... dont let the first story put you off, let it be a lesson to go somewhere sanitary and trusted, even if it does mean waiting until you're 16. Just turned 15, an angry rebelling teenager, pushing the boundaries.. decided to go one step further and get her tongue pierced. Big mistake. ----MY STORIES ---- As nowhere allows you to get your tongue pierced (or any piercings for that matter) before the age of 16 or without parental consent, I was driven to pretend a friend's big sister was indeed my big sister, and we went to a place where they would actually buy that kind of nonsence (aka. a dodgy place). They did find it a bit strange, but accepted the situation and agreed to pierce my tongue. ----The Procedure:---- They checked underneath my tongue for veins. I was told to eat a chocolate bar and drink...

Wee_lis27 30.04.2007 (11.05.2007) · Read review
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My what a big tongue you have!

Advantages: Brings a smile to your face, looks funny, dog loves it
Disadvantages: Some dogs just won't hold it the right way for a photo!!

...What is it? The company claim it's the world's funniest dog toy. It is a ball and a tongue in one toy. Basically it's a rubber toy with a ball at one end, its designed so that when the dog picks up the ball in its mouth the extended tongue protrudes out of the dogs mouth so it looks like the dog is sticking a big tongue out. It gives us humans a good laugh and the dogs enjoy it too. Sizing The Humunga Tongue comes in Small, Medium, Large and X-Large sizes. On the back of the packet there is a chart giving 25 different breeds of dogs and the recommended size of Humunga Tongue that you should purchase. If the breed of dog you have is not listed or if you have a mixed-breed dog just select the breed of dog which is similar size to your dog and purchase that size. Small Tongue - suitable...

AJ26 12.03.2007 · Read review
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Tongueing it

Advantages: Pleasure, gives the olds a shock
Disadvantages: Got to be soooo careful with the after care

...After putting it off for 18 months I finally had it done! I'd been a bit sceptical before expecting loads of pain and stuff even though I have my eyebrow, lip, tragus and 20+ earrings. But I was pleasantly surprised at how little it hurt! I had mine done at Pierced Up in Bristol, they only concentrate on piercings and have one of the best reputations around. Pete the piercer sat me down and went through the procedure first. Then the nervy part. Pierced up will only put metal bars in piercings for optimal healing and less chance of infection. Nor do they use numbing liquids which can cause the introduction of germs themselves. So I had to wash my mouth off with a anti-bacterial solution for a full minute which did make my tongue slightly numb. He them made me curl it so he could get it dead centre and marked it above and below, I...

Emma1973 07.10.2001 · Read review
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Aquafresh Flex Tooth & Tongue Toothbrush : A magic toothbrush?

Advantages: Good cleaning action, bendy neck, made my teeth feel healthy
Disadvantages: Packaging almost impossible to open, difficult to clean the back of the tongue

...To me, buying a new toothbrush is similar to having new shoes, a new keyboard or a new vegetable knife, in that they can take a little bit of getting used to. Thinking it was about time I replaced my toothbrush, I studied a few in Sainsburys and the Aquafresh Extreme Tooth & Tongue brush caught my eye. I was particularly attracted to the claims on the rear of the pack that it is supposed to remove 5 times more bacteria than other toothbrushes, and I liked the idea of a flexible neck (flexible neck on the brush, I mean!). The brush apparently contains silver ions, which are said to help prevent bacterial growth. My trusty old toothbrush suitably binned, I grappled with trying to open the security-welded pack so I could test out my newbie Aquafresh purchase. Because I was finding the pack extremely difficult and frustrating to...

CelticSoulSister 01.11.2009 · Read review
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Tongue piercing

Advantages: Looks trendy
Disadvantages: Death

...I am not being judgmental here. What you do with your body is up to you. I would just like to point out some facts about Tongue piercing. If you are going to or thinking of having your tongue pierced, I recommend you read this first. Is it a passing fashion fad that will become outdated? You may well say I can always take the stud out. Yes you are right you can, but if you have worn the stud for a good few years the hole may not close up. What will happen when particles of food linger in and around the hole? I’ll let you work that one out yourself. Tongue piercing can cause infections, speech impediments, breathing problems and broken teeth. Any piercing can cause infections, but the tongue is situated in a warm dark place. An ideal breeding ground for germs. In extreme cases when bacteria has spread...

gill1960 01.12.2002 · Read review
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Tongue Tickler

Advantages: FUNKY, LOOKS GOOD, NOT TOO PAINFUL, PLEASURABLE
Disadvantages: BIT PAINFUL

...After lots and lots of courage I eventually went and had my tongue pierced. It's been about 2 months later now and i'm really really pleased with it. Before you all think about having it done i'd thought i'd write an opinion about everything to do with it, the process, the pain etc so you can make a valid decision and not regret it afterwards. Firstly, make sure the place in which you are goin got have the piercing done has all the relative certificates, and if you can, check to see if any of your friends have had piercings done there previously so you know everything is fine. Before booking an appointment for for the piercing you should ask to talk to the person in charge, a free consultation when you can ask any questions and find out all those questions niggling at you. I had my piercing done in Brecon which is about 15...

siany 05.10.2001 · Read review
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Tingly Tongue

Advantages: Cleans both teeth and tongue without batteries or electric
Disadvantages: some may struggle with the whole throwing up issue, not good for young users

...I needed a cheap but good toothbrush for my stay at my cousins, i orignally have an eletric toothbrush but its a little to much hassle to take on a trip. So why did i pick this specific toothbrush? Well it just seemed to stand out and it was only £2-£3 to buy so i decided to give it a go. I now find my self using this toothbrush instead of my eletric toothbrush as it is just easier and more convineint also i am a fan of the tongue cleaner (by the way dont shove it dont the back of your throat i tend to poke my tongue out and spend a good minute or two on the tongue, however the tingling seems to fade after a while :-(...) You can feel the effects of the tonuge cleaner during the day your mouth just seems that little bit fresher, without having to use batteries or eletricity i had a fresher mouth which i was pleased with...

alf13 20.01.2007 · Read review
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