 [ Symptoms ] can i still brush my teeth after tearing my frenulum linguae  i was brushing my teeth this morning when i shoved my toothbrush underneath my tongue in the process i tore my frenulum linguae and i am a little worried i do not have any insurance so can i continue eating and drinking can i continue brushing is there some over the counter medication i can take so my mouth does not become infected [ Disease ] oh ouch that sounds painful for those who do not know the frenulum linguae sometimes called the lingual frenulum is that piece of sail like tissue that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth you are wise to be concerned about infection the main sign you should watch for is a fever over 101f along with generally feeling crappy    as if you might be coming down with the flu those would both be indications to seek medication attention in the meantime you might try gently rinsing with antiseptic mouthwash a couple of times a day do not go overboard with this as that could be counterproductive you can continue to brush your teeth but spit gently the good news is your tongue and mouth in general tend to heal quickly you probably will be all healed up within a couple of weeks tops if your frenulum linguae does not heal or if it gets swollen angry and red then i would suggest you see a doctor chances are you will not have to resort to that though hope this helps