Brushing teeth

becky17joe

I am gagging just typing it. I can't really effectively brush my teeth for the last couple weeks. I gag the entire time. The toothpaste is what really kills me. I have even tried to just use the toothbrush with water. It is getting bad. I even get the brush near my mouth and i almost throw up. I need some ideas and advice to keep my teeth clean.

Maybe i should start flossing more, maybe that would help??

Pamela05

I flossing makes me want to gag more than the brushing.  The only time I really feel the gag reflex is when I try to do the back of my tongue.  Maybe try just a small amount of paste and do it just a few teeth at a time before rinsing so the brush isn't in your mouth for long stretches.

dani920

Try brushing in the shower. I have a friend that could only brush her teeth this way...

KLiz09

I feel the same way. The only I have gotten sick was right after brushing, I hope it goes away soon so I can brush more effectively.

Molluskwrangler

I've been using our water pik and it's not to bad.  I am not brushing too much anyway though b.c of all the vomiting.  Brushing afterward is terrible for your teeth and can break down your enamel..I rinse and then use the water pik in the am and pm.  I do brush if I haven't vomited within the hour though,

ReichB

I bought some of this stuff to keep in my desk at the office after lunch:

 https://www.rawessentials.org/

It's seriously amazing! I got mine at whole foods It doesn't taste like anything so hopefully it won't make you sick!

olliehoops

I was the same way! I think I figured out that my problem was the foaming toothpaste.  I purcahsed kids toothpaste, strawberry flavored, by Tom's of Maine and it has been night and day difference.  And my teeth even feel more clean with this toothpaste and the other one I was using!

Good luck! You'll just have to try different options until something works for you! 

TofuMama7

I switched to non-minty (orange flavored) toothpaste and I only use a little, and spit a lot more (like whenever any foam builds up).  I still gag a little but haven't puked from brushing in over a week.  Good luck!