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[CLKD]

   does anyone else find that brushing their teeth causes the gag reflex to kick in  .  I have always HATED paste etc. in my mouth but some mornings I heave for ages …………. difficult when in a camping cubicle  I thought I would never stop this morning.  I never feel sick with it ………..

[dazned]

I have poor gag tolerance   
For example I can't eat anything " furry " raspberries,peaches etc. Even velvet if touched can set me off sometimes !
Not to bad with teeth brushing but if I accidentally put the brush too far towards the back of my throat............. 

[CLKD]

PHEW!

I have some foods that I can't bare ……….. jelly for starters 

[Claireylou]

Me too CLKD,

Sometimes it happens If I move the toothbrush too far back, sometimes just the act of putting the brush in my mouth makes me 

Used to get it a lot when pregnant

[CLKD]

I'm not that ……….. it doesn't happen every morning but when I'm nervous or have background anxiety

[honeybun]

Have you tried a really small brush. I was terrible when I was pregnant and that was the only thing that helped. I have an electric toothbrush with a small head and it doesn't cause any problems.
I have a great gag reflex. I can't  hold anything in my mouth such as a spoon or a pencil as I just heave, but a small headed brush solved the problem for me.


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[CLKD]

I won't have floss in the house - disgusting habit    - and because my teeth are un-even I can't use an electric brush, it leaps out of my gob each time it hits a tooth  .  I have various sized brushes but it doesn't help …….. if the reflex hits it's there  .  My belly is sore this morning after yesterday's experience.

[Claireylou]

Thanks for that tip Honeybun. I'm popping to supermarket later so will get one. Didn't think of that. Also, I get this if at the doctors with a sore throat and they use those stick things to hold your tongue down. I always warn the doctor first that there's a chance I could 

CLKD I'm sorry to hear that you're tum is sore 

[CLKD]

Thank you. OK this morning 'cos I'm more relaxed 

[dahliagirl]

I have always used a brush with a small head like the sensodyne ones. 

Some of them that are on sale look like yard brooms!  I have no idea how you get those round your teeth. I had to use one once, and yes, I gagged.

[CLKD]

I have children's brushes

[Two hoots]

This happens to me when I'm having a bad day, I don't find the toothbrush a problem but the very strong taste of the toothpaste, I have started using children's milder taste toothpaste in the mornings and normal adult toothpaste in the evening and so far it seems to work for me.

My worst experience was at the dentist a few years ago when I had to have an impression for a crown, I had this putty stuff in my mouth, it was horrible, the tears were rolling down my face 
Now I don't wear mascara when I visit the dentist 

[CLKD]

I hate the texture of paste always have done. 

[ellie66]

Sorry all I am going to lower the tone! I saw the word toothbrush and wondered what you were doing it? I was thinking to myself should n't this be in Private Lives?     

[honeybun]

Ellie.....what are you like 


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