be honest: in the absence of a toothpick would you use your finger?
By Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
Philippines
April 3, 2013 8:56pm CST
Foods getting trapped between the teeth make us uncomfortable all day long. This is especially true when we are eating foods that are prone to getting trapped between the teeth. I have seen many people, educated ones even, who use their fingers to remove these trapped foods. Yes, it happens. It is gross but some people just can't stand having these trapped foods in the teeth, so in the absence of toothpick they just use their fingers or maybe if they have long nails, a nail to remove the food.
Have you ever done this before? I won't say I haven't done this because I did it once. There was no toothpick around and the food that got stuck was big and it bothered me so I used my fingers to remove it. It's a big yuck but I got relieved after that. Share your own experience.
12 responses
@XtremeGaming (742)
• South Africa
4 Apr 13
When it happens to me i don't really care who watches or sees. It hurts like hell and must be removed at all costs xD
@XtremeGaming (742)
• South Africa
5 Apr 13
Yea plus it looks even worse to run your tongue along the inside of your mouth and teeth all the time. Just use your finger. There is worse iv'e seen like people picking their nose. So i dont mind so much if people stick their fingers in their mouth just not their nose thanks :)
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
No I don't use my finger but my nails. It's gross really and I sometimes forget to wash my hands after.
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Hahaha I'm mistaken. I use nails for the other problem but I indeed use my finger to pull the stuck food between my teeth.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
4 Apr 13
In all honesty? Yes, I have used my fingers in the past, it can be highly irritating when you can feel something lodged in your teeth, no matter how much you try to use your tongue to dislodge it, it doesn't work, so I will use my nail, which is actually unhygienic because you fingers pick up so many germs, and you are then transferring them from finger to mouth!
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
That is gross 
but I admit I do it sometimes.
I do not like using toothpicks. I like to use floss but that is not always available.
I cannot stand the discomfort of having something lodged between my teeth, so I just go inside the restroom and remove it using my fingers.
This really made me laugh 
but I admit I do it sometimes.
I do not like using toothpicks. I like to use floss but that is not always available.
I cannot stand the discomfort of having something lodged between my teeth, so I just go inside the restroom and remove it using my fingers.
This really made me laugh 
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 13
Me too, because it is unbearable. But, I try to do it private or cover up with tissue. haha!
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
4 Apr 13
Hi cutie
I normally use toothpicks i am not really comfortable using the finger and moreover i dont grow my nails long they are always short so no use of using my fingers. I never use any safety pins or anything related to iron or steel as they may cause infection or a cut. I use paper if i dont get a toothpick. Like i take a small piece of paper roll it like think stick and use it. I feel this is safer than our own finger or nail. More over small piece of paper is always available with us and also can throw it there after .
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
4 Apr 13
Well, this is something gross to do but I did experience it too as the food stuck in between my teeth and I find it so uncomfortable. Sometimes, I will use the tissue paper to cover up my mouth and fingers. At other if I could find a descent toilet, I would go to the wash basin in the toilet to do it. But, I tried my best not to do it in public as far I could.
@jonastabuena (2307)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Absolutely though it kinda awkward but i do it if no toothpick is available at that time but that's my last resort, i try to look for a match first, but if can't find a match that is the time that i will use my finger. I don't care about the people around, all i care is i want to be relieve, and besides they don't know my name, unless they're friend.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
4 Apr 13
i sure would do it in a minute. i hate food stuck in my teeth. it's even more so, now that i have braces.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
Lol i am not much a toothpick user..and if ever something is caught in my teeth, i would often go to the bathroom and brush my teeth but if iam in a restaurant i do pick it with my finger lol but inside a comfort room..
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
19 Apr 13
Yes. I see some people who did those things but, I have never tried to use fingers to remove trapped foods between my teeth. My mom would ask me to use toothpick after eating foods but, even I seen toothpick on a table, I still don't want to use it. He he... I don't know why I'm so shy to use toothpick just to remove trapped foods between my teeth. I still wait to go home so that I can brush my teeth.
@inopiratum_a_medio12 (877)
•
4 Apr 13
yes, haha when no ones around I usually go to the comfort room and do my thing but when in my house I do what ever I want, no options to battle with the thingy in between the tooth and when toothpick is out in hand other methods are well entertained haha
@ShivenderRajput1 (110)
• India
4 Apr 13
yes even i have done it twice or thrice. Bt even if there are no toothpics i wud rather find something that can play the part of a toothpic. That way its more convenient..
