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Agalloch

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This is a very random topic, but I just started coming across this issue recently, within the last few months.

I have never had this issue before the last few months, but now, for whatever reason, when I try to brush the bottom sides of my back upper molar teeth (only happens with the upper teeth), it triggers this intense gag reflex that makes it pretty much impossible to brush them. It's been a while now that I've been trying to get over it, and I fear that I will end up losing these back molars if I can't get over this.

I've tried distracting myself while brushing, I've tried smaller brushes (have yet to try an electric though), have tried basically every suggestion I've seen online, but for whatever reason, it just instantly makes me feel like gagging. Again, I had never had this issue before the last few months, so I have no idea why this is suddenly a thing.

If anybody has ever had this issue or knows somebody who has, I would love some input/suggestions.

26-Aug-2022 08:39:12

MaxZeroWill
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Well try brushing your teeth wild you take a showers. It's help me plus you can kill 2 birds with stone. Not too much details is your private life of course. If it works great good luck. Yes I don't have time for brushing my teeth yes I do it too. You pose to brush your teeth in a circular motion. Most of us brush lazy up and down including my lazy-self.heheheh good luck. Bit of flossing teeth /mouthwash feel the burn.

26-Aug-2022 12:17:41 - Last edited on 26-Aug-2022 12:21:41 by MaxZeroWill

SlR
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Tried numbing with mouthwash? Swirl some of the strong stuff for 30s prior to brushing? Bob says:
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26-Aug-2022 12:18:11

Kiwi Magic

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My teeth are in really bad condition and all I can say is brush your teeth as much as you can because you might get to the stage where you are worried about your teeth falling out because you brush them. Just go hard brushing.

I need to spend a lot of money on my teeth over the next few years.
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26-Aug-2022 14:21:35

Rooh
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I'd talk to a doctor about it, maybe there's something they can suggest.
In the meantime have you tried a brush with a small head?
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26-Aug-2022 15:53:54

Prince Ott

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There is a lidocaine mouthwash you can use. It will numb the back of your throat and significantly reduce the gag reflex. But you will have to be extremely careful until the numbness wear off. You can buy it from Amazon.com or get a prescription from your dentist. This mouthwash is used for sore throats.
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26-Aug-2022 18:31:26

Agalloch

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@SlR I have not tried using mouthwash prior to brushing; that's a good idea.

@Kiwi Magic I've had good dental hygiene practices for a long time now, so my teeth are fine for now, but if this reflex keeps going, my upper molars will be what suffers. They're wisdom teeth that my mouth luckily had room for, but at this rate I feel like I'll have to get them taken out anyway.

@ROOH I have tried smaller tooth brush heads, but unfortunately I still have the same reaction

@Prince Ott thank you for the recommendation! Never heard of this, but it might be just what I need.

27-Aug-2022 12:45:47

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