*hums happily*

[conuly]

As you may or may not know, I have a teether. I had lost my teether, actually, which didn't seem like such a big deal until I realized that 1. I was eating more and 2. it wasn't helping to eat more, as I was still chewing my cheeks all the time, causing me to have gaping wounds.

But I have found it, and (after giving it a thorough scrubbing) commenced rejoicing.

Honestly, I cannot reccommend this thing enough. I imagine that actually teething people (such as toddlers and babies) like it as well. It's got the two water-filled chewy sections, which turn nice and cold with refrigeration, the two hoop-like sections which let you get the back teeth, and the bumpy section, which just feels nice (the stripy section feels weird, but 5/6 isn't half bad!).

The only problem is that it looks silly. This might not concern a child, but it concerns me, and it leaves me chewing my cheeks whilst in public - pens are filthy. I need to find a more discreet alternative for being in public, because, really, without it I have massive injuries. And I gain weight.

This has been an unpaid ad, courtesy of my inner cheeks, which are quite happy to have this chance to heal.

Edit: Oh, and I forgot to mention that it makes a pleasant rattle sound when you shake it. Not really what I do all day, but if I can get pleasure out of rattlerattle, so can your average baby.

Comments

[ladytalon.livejournal.com]

I seem to recall that you had a reason to dislike chewing gum, but, well, it would be better than one's cheeks, and it's socially much more acceptable. *grins*

I kind of want a teether, now.

[conuly]

I simply *can't* chew gum. I just... can't.

I chew my fingers, as well, but I really shouldn't. That's worse than chewing my cheeks.

[ser-kai.livejournal.com]

Brad used to chew Lego.
He had a knotted up piece of aquarium pipe for a while.
I finally convinced him to stop chewing batteries not long ago.
*sigh*

I need to find something to chew.
I'm taking the enamel off my teeth with grinding.
Dont think a teether is my answer, though. :-\

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I bite my nails, cuticles, nothing helps. No gum, no pens, although the choward's violet candies help a bit and sometimes sucking candies.

I'll be watching this space for a decent answer.

[conuly]

I tell you, the teether helps.

Actually, I've occasionally looked into getting one of these on the grounds that it doesn't look so silly, but... big step, y'know?

[elfster.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's what I need. A teether!

I chew the inside of my cheeks till they're sore and bleeding, I chew my fingers, I chew just about anything else I can fit in my mouth and I'm always wanting to eat something so I don't chew myself (I'm lucky I have a fast metabolism).

[conuly]

Honestly, it looks silly, and it sounds silly, but I was never so happy as they day I caved and bought it.

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

Oh man.

I need one of those so bad.

My wisdom teeth are coming in, and while they're not doing any damage, and I have room for them (hence why they're STAYING in), they hurt, and I would LOVE something to gnaw on, because man. My cheeks are really in bad shape.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

I'm a cheek-chewer too, and it's such an OLD habit I figure I'm just not going to be able to quit. I do it unconsciously...that is, until I notice again that I've been doing it. Same with nail biting. I don't know why or when I picked these habits up, but I've been doing both since before I can remember.

[ladytalon.livejournal.com]

I seem to recall that you had a reason to dislike chewing gum, but, well, it would be better than one's cheeks, and it's socially much more acceptable. *grins*

I kind of want a teether, now.

[conuly]

I simply *can't* chew gum. I just... can't.

I chew my fingers, as well, but I really shouldn't. That's worse than chewing my cheeks.

[ser-kai.livejournal.com]

Brad used to chew Lego.
He had a knotted up piece of aquarium pipe for a while.
I finally convinced him to stop chewing batteries not long ago.
*sigh*

I need to find something to chew.
I'm taking the enamel off my teeth with grinding.
Dont think a teether is my answer, though. :-\

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I bite my nails, cuticles, nothing helps. No gum, no pens, although the choward's violet candies help a bit and sometimes sucking candies.

I'll be watching this space for a decent answer.

[conuly]

I tell you, the teether helps.

Actually, I've occasionally looked into getting one of these on the grounds that it doesn't look so silly, but... big step, y'know?

[elfster.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's what I need. A teether!

I chew the inside of my cheeks till they're sore and bleeding, I chew my fingers, I chew just about anything else I can fit in my mouth and I'm always wanting to eat something so I don't chew myself (I'm lucky I have a fast metabolism).

[conuly]

Honestly, it looks silly, and it sounds silly, but I was never so happy as they day I caved and bought it.

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

Oh man.

I need one of those so bad.

My wisdom teeth are coming in, and while they're not doing any damage, and I have room for them (hence why they're STAYING in), they hurt, and I would LOVE something to gnaw on, because man. My cheeks are really in bad shape.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

I'm a cheek-chewer too, and it's such an OLD habit I figure I'm just not going to be able to quit. I do it unconsciously...that is, until I notice again that I've been doing it. Same with nail biting. I don't know why or when I picked these habits up, but I've been doing both since before I can remember.