I can't brush my teeth...

parker163 · November 2010

...without throwing up. 3 mornings in a row now...on Sat am I thought it was because I had just eaten my breakast so on Sun am I tried to brush first and nope, threw up again. This AM, I didn't eat, I only used a little paste and was trying to go really slow and gentle. Still made me start dry heaving then couldn't hold it in.

Anyone else with this prob and have any suggestions? My teeth feel gross. I seem to be able to use mouthwash, but still want to brush!!

Magenta728 · November 2010

Is it just brushing your teeth? Or when you brush your tongue? Sometimes, I go a little too far back when I brush my tongue and that makes me gag

cvl105 · November 2010

I have no advice or suggestions...but wanted to say i'm sorry. That's not fun!

DreamChaser246 · November 2010

Is it the toothpaste or the brushing? Maybe try switching to a totally different toothpaste?

I'm sorry, that stinks!

iheartcutepuppies · November 2010

That stinks!

Have you tried using the disposable tooth brushes- I forget who makes them...they are plastic?

parker163 · November 2010

Magenta728:
Is it just brushing your teeth? Or when you brush your tongue? Sometimes, I go a little too far back when I brush my tongue and that makes me gag

I thought this too, but it's not the brush, it's the toothpaste I think. I've always had a gag reflex when brushing teeth, so I'm not suprised this is happening. I think I am going to try to get some fruity toothpaste maybe and see it that will help.

Mommyof6plus1 · November 2010

I know how you feel. I start gagging as soon as I put a toothbrush in my mouth. Wish I had some advice to give, but I can't figure out how to make it stop.

parker163 · November 2010

iheartcutepuppies:

That stinks!

Have you tried using the disposable tooth brushes- I forget who makes them...they are plastic?

yeah, good idea, a coworker mentioned those ones that you put on your finger and brush...might try those too. thanks!

cvl105 · November 2010

parker163:

Magenta728:
Is it just brushing your teeth? Or when you brush your tongue? Sometimes, I go a little too far back when I brush my tongue and that makes me gag

I thought this too, but it's not the brush, it's the toothpaste I think. I've always had a gag reflex when brushing teeth, so I'm not suprised this is happening. I think I am going to try to get some fruity toothpaste maybe and see it that will help.

Try Cinnamon too! yum!

Soon to be Mrs.Williams · November 2010

sometimes I just use water in the morning with mouthwash and then later on in the day I use toothpaste.

lotus88 · November 2010

My best friend is 8 months and she had the same problem. It passed at about 14 weeks. I remember she had mints all the time. Hope it passes soon.

malindasuern · November 2010

I do a couple things. I switched from my electric toothbrush to the dollar ones. I started using aquafresh which doesnt make me gag as bad. and if its really bad i clench my teeth and only do the outside then use mouthwash. its something i dread but seeing as my MIL works for a dentist I get lectured daily about it lol.

jen&jay07 · November 2010

I have been experiencing the same thing but I think my problem stems from when I rinse. I haven't figured out way to fix the problem but thankfully it doensn't happen to me everyday so I just deal.

MagieG · November 2010

I've had this problem also. One thing that's worked for me is using a dry toothbrush and avoiding the tongue. I use mouthwash alone if I feel like it's too risky and just swish a couple extra times.

First time it happened to me I threw up half in the sink and the rest in the toilet. Sweet DH removed the sink mess while I finished crying and cleaning myself up.

Galena99 · November 2010

When I was pregnant with DS I gagged EVERY time I brushed my teeth, sometimes leading to puking which lead to more brushing! So it may not go away. I found I am better in the evening and so that's when I really brush 'em up good and in the morning I brush as fast as humanly possible. For me it's my back teeth/tounge/spitting that gets me so it doesn't matter which toothbrush/paste I use.

Good luck!

CantWait2Be · November 2010

I have gag relex a lot lately when brushing too, it's mostly when brushing the back teeth and tongue and when spitting. I haven't puked yet but dry heave/gagged a few times. I've been able to breath through it so far. I also brush on an empty stomach so probably if i'd eaten recently I'd have increased chance of puking.

flows912 · November 2010

parker163:

I thought this too, but it's not the brush, it's the toothpaste I think. I've always had a gag reflex when brushing teeth, so I'm not suprised this is happening. I think I am going to try to get some fruity toothpaste maybe and see it that will help.

I have the same issue sometimes (it depends on how sensitive my stomach is feeling at the time). Thanks to my 4 year old niece, I found that using kids toothpaste, especially the bubble gum flavor, helps a lot.

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