i have never gagged on command. i can not say that some can not. i do not know.
--- On Tue, 9/9/08, Virginia Perry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Virginia Perry <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Good news
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 1:19 PM
> 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....
>
> Virginia
>
>
>
> > 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. > > > >
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> 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> >
> > >> > > >
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