Why do I gag when I brush my teeth and what can I do to stop?



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I have heard that rinsing with warm water before you brush can help. Also, the gag reflex is stronger in the morning, so make sure you are brushing after eating, etc., not right after you get up. Maybe it is possible to do a more thorough brushing at night (but still important in the morning). Also, try a childrens size toothbrush. Hope this helps.

Stop sticking the tooth brush so far back in your throat..DUH!!
Either get a new toothpaste that you can stand, or stop brushing your tongue back so far you make yourself gag.
you're probably putting the toothbrush too far down your throat
I have the same problem. I found it helps to breath through my mouth rather than my nose while brushing.
LOL, guess you don't do oral on men either. I don't think you CAN stop. It's a thing some people do.
Stop sticking the toothbrush down your thoat. Seriously, change toothpaste - it could be the taste. I know I gag when I have to do the teeth way in the back because I pull my tongue to far to the back of my throat.
i knew a girl that did that only when she was pregnant
not sticking the toothbrush all the way down ur throat might help a little
We have a similar case and as I know it, the cause of the gagging is the sprinkles of toothpaste to the throat that is not fully closed. This half-open status is caused by excessive smoking (among other reasons). If you do smoke, try to cut down to regain the firmness of the muscles on the throat. It is the inhalation of the smoke through the throat that conditions it to remain partially open at all times.

The other reason is basically the same sprinkling except that this happens when you brush the tongue back and forth instead of just toward the teeth.

BTW, the gagging and the vomitting without any release (unless you've eaten a full meal immediately before) is extremely painful on the abdomen.
God my sister is the same way, I can't even stand to brush my teeth anywhere near her. Luckily we're adults now and I don't have to. Ewwww it makes me sick just thinking about it. Anyway, she just can't stand sticking that brush in the back of her throat to brush her back teeth, poor gag reflex. But.I know this is going to sound horrid, but she went to a sex toy shop and bought this stuff that actually numbs the back of your throat instantly and then she seems to be OK. The numbing jelly you buy for a tooth ache does the same exact thing though.
Hello,

I had the same problem years ago. There is really a simple explanation. The "gag reflex" point is located on the back portion of the tongue. Anytime this area is touched a person has a "gag reflex".

To avoid gagging you must make a conscious decision to avoid touching this area of the tongue with your toothbrush. I use an electric toothbrush now and my gag has become a thing of the past. I hope this helps, I know how annoying it can be.
Ok, this will sound crazy but in dental radiology I learned that one way to control gagging is to place a small amount of table salt on your tongue. Don't do this if you have hi blood pressure. I'm not sure if it works for the tooth brush but it works for bulky x-ray film.
when you brush, try to focus on breathing on your nose, control your mind. and don't let the toothbrush touch your tounge. try it it might help
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