Daniel uses Omnigel (a flouride application for sensitive teeth) because it doesn't foam and has almost no taste. Strong tastes also make him gag. We closely supervise the brushing process since we don't want him swallowing it.
Question to those people with strong gag reflexes: Can any of you gag on command? If so, did any of you ever use gagging as a control strategy when you were a kid? I know there are certain flavors, textures, and temperatures that will cause my son to gag; however, sometimes when he is angry, it seems that he gags on purpose (to delay going somewhere or to force a clothing change or whatever). I know he can stimulate his clonus reflex, but I'm not sure about the gagging. I don't want to give him negative consequences for something that's not his fault, but the look in his eyes makes me suspicious sometimes....
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> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 22:40:18 -0700> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Good news> To: [log in to unmask]> > yeah, i have gag reflexes, with me, it's the foam of most toothpastes that does it. so I use a natural tooth powder, one side at a time, I use an oral B electric brush, as > my sonicare died after i dropped it only 4 times! I was pissed. the oral B holds up for two years before dying... battery must be changed every 2 to 3 months. > another plus is the oral B has a smaller brush, so does not make gag reflex come out. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> http://www.zazzle.com/TamarMag*> Tamar Mag Raine> [log in to unmask]> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>> To: [log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, September 8, 2008 9:55:03 PM> Subject: Re: Good news> > My whole family have Sonicares, and we have been happy with the results. I> believe we have to replace the brush heads every 3 months, which is quite> expensive but the dentist usually has deals. Also I think my mom gets them> at Sam's Club where you can get them in packs. > > Thanks, > Anthony Arnold > Remote Troubleshooter for PRC > 1-800-262-1984 ext. 494> www.anthonyarnold.net> Proud Member of Speak Share> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of> ken barber> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 7:55 PM> To: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Good news> > i have been using an interplaque for yearrs. it was discontinued and now i> use sonicare. > > > --- On Mon, 9/8/08, KE Cleveland <[log in to unmask]> wrote:> > > From: KE Cleveland <[log in to unmask]>> > Subject: Re: Good news> > To: [log in to unmask]> > Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 8:23 PM> > Huh... I never thought about an electric brush. Thanks. > > I'll try that!> > > > Kyle> > > > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Anthony Arnold> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:> > > > > I had trouble with brushing before I switched to a> > electric toothbrush,> > > it's> > > a lot easier for my attendants.> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Anthony Arnold> > > Remote Troubleshooter for PRC> > > 1-800-262-1984 ext. 494> > > www.anthonyarnold.net> > > Proud Member of Speak Share> > >> > > -----Original Message-----> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of> > > KE Cleveland> > > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 5:37 PM> > > To: [log in to unmask]> > > Subject: Re: Good news> > >> > > Cool, Anthony. I guess the gag reflex must be strong> > in a lot of CPers. I> > > know I have trouble with it. Do you have trouble with> > tooth brushing? I> > > can get through dental work only if I'm hooked up> > to a bottle of nitrous> > > oxide. It costs $75 out-of-pocket for the gas, but> > man is it worth it.> > > Glad your meds seem to be working for you.> > >> > > Kyle> > >> > > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Anthony Arnold> > > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:> > >> > > > Friends,> > > >> > > > I have some good news I'm really proud of!> > Some of you may remember me> > > > mentioning that I had to go to the OR every time> > I had to have dental> > > work> > > > because of gagging. Today I needed to have a> > filling done and my dentist> > > > decided to attempt to fill it with having me> > awake, and to everybody's> > > > amazement I didn't gag or even move a muscle,> > and actually I told the> > > > dentist I enjoyed the experience and he laughed> > and said he hadn't ever> > > > heard that before. I credit the antidepressant> > I'm on, I'm so relaxed. I> > > > wish we would have tried a antidepressant or a> > relaxer years ago, but> > > > medicine wasn't as advanced 15 or 5 years> > ago.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Thanks,> > > > Anthony Arnold> > > > Remote Troubleshooter for PRC> > > >> > > > 1-800-262-1984 ext. 494> > > >> > > > <http://www.anthonyarnold.net/>> > www.anthonyarnold.net> > > > Proud Member of > > <http://www.speakshare.com/> Speak Share> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > -----------------------> > > >> > > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY> > list, go here:> > > >> > > >> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > > >> > >> > > -----------------------> > >> > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY> > list, go here:> > >> > >> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > >> > > -----------------------> > >> > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY> > list, go here:> > >> > >> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > >> > > > -----------------------> > > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go> > here:> > > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > > > > -----------------------> > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here:> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > -----------------------> > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here:> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy> > > -----------------------> > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here:> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy
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