Gagging While Brushing Teeth. Gagging is the opposite of swallowing. It never fails, it’s usually in the morning.
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Following are a few simple tips that may be helpful to avoid gag reflux during brushing. But there could be other reasons too. Talk to your dentist in advance
Preventing Activation Of Gag Reflux During Brushing Of Teeth.
I'm not an expert in this field. Most of the answers as i read were about the wrong brushing habit triggering the gag reflex. For me, it's tied into anxiety.
I Had It Really Bad Until Around 22 Or 23 Weeks.
I'm 7 weeks along and i gag every single time i brush my teeth. Open your mouth wide while brushing. Does anyone else have this strange symptom and not get sick any.
Brush All The Areas You Find Easiest First.
Some people believe that by brushing too hard they are cleaning the surface of the teeth better and this is totally false. It's caused by something touching the tissues far back in your mouth such as the soft palate and uvula. I threw up this morning when the brushing activity in my mouth triggered my gag reflex, and i had a hard time sleeping in the wee hours of the morning due to work stress.
Always Breathe Through Your Nose (Unless You Can’t Because Of A Cold Or For Medical Reasons).
I gag and throw up weekly while brushing my teeth in the morning and have never been pregnant, so enjoy more anecdata! I also switched from an electric toothbrush to a regular toothbrush and that helped too. I found brushing my teeth in stages helped.
But There Could Be Other Reasons Too.
Try brushing softer and not just shoving your toothbrush back there. If you gag, you have brushed too. Talk to your dentist in advance
