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AznAnarchy99

Lifer
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Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Tongue scrapers have been used in Indian since my grandfather's grandfather's time. Its not really a new concept. Just here in the US. I've used one since birth. Ans on days that I can't brush my teeth, my mouth doesn't feel clean unless i do the tongue scraper.

Same for me except replace "India" with "Vietnam"
 

LikeLinus

Lifer
Jul 25, 2001
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Originally posted by: Devine
"Don't be surprised if you find you have an active gag reflex. Gagging is a natural reaction, but with time this reflex should diminish." giggidty giggidty giggidty goo :D

Um, exactly why are you giggidy about losing your gag reflex?
 

akshatp

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Using GF's/wifes toothbrush, let alone tongue scraper? I find that disgusting.

When you kiss your SO you arent grinding bacteria into/onto their teeth/gums/tongue. Thats why its different.
 

Howard

Lifer
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Originally posted by: akshatp
Using GF's/wifes toothbrush, let alone tongue scraper? I find that disgusting.

When you kiss your SO you arent grinding bacteria into/onto their teeth/gums/tongue. Thats why its different.
That video card working out for you?
 

EGGO

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From what I've heard, bad breath isn't caused by the stuff on your tongue. It's caused by a bacteria that creates sulfur compounds but doesn't, and cannot live on the surface of our tongue because oxygen kills them.

Scraping the tongue only removes a small amount of sulfur compounds which are replaced almost instantly by the bacteria below the surface.

Toothpaste that contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate also does that sudsing effect which does absolutely nothing (now this particular fact I know because I heard it straight from my dentist). The suds do nothing, and it can have a drying effect that will create more bad breath.

For the other stuff, research it because it's things I've heard by some people claiming to be dentists and something I read on the internet.
 

Compton

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Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Originally posted by: Compton
Originally posted by: Yossarian
It's fairly disgusting that you used your girlfriend's tongue scraper.

I don't really think thats disgusting at all.
I'm disgusted that you don't think it's disgusting.

Well then I'm disgusted that I disgusted you.

Seriously though, the disgusting stuff is posted on newsgroups and it (usually) has nothing to do with tongue scrapers
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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using someone's toothbrush and/or tongue scraper is not the same as making out with them or having sex with them. if you think it's the same let me scrape some plaque or tartar off your S.O.'s teeth and put it on your tongue and see if it turns you on.