Gagging...

Thank you all...I'm going to give each suggestion a try.

This is a constant issue for me, related to my breathing issues and lung problems. I do often vomit as a result.

It often happens at the dentist too. My dentist advised me to breath deeply through my nose. Of course it’s not always possible if you’re bunged up with mucus ... however it sometimes works for me. May be worth a try Farview?

This happens to me sometimes. Try clenching your thumb (whichever one you're not holding the brush in) with your four fingers. Oddly, it seems to work.

I have chronic sinusitis and gagging/choking is a problem so it may well be the catarrh that's causing you to have this issue.

Cattarh is a constant nuisance for me. I use one of those facial steamers with a few drops of eucalyptus oil when it gets too bad and that gives me a few days respite.

My Mom suffers from terrible catarrh, she uses Sterimar nasal spray, pure seawater. It does help. She has suffered for years with no apparent reason.

It must be the catarrh which is making it worse, surely? Could you try and clear it before you clean your teeth? I've got quite a strong gag reflex and have to take care so I sympathise.

My DH gets that on a fairly regular basis, he has blamed me for changing toothpaste so perhaps that’s the case?

Yes I have. It's normally when life is a bit stressful but I don't understand what the connection is.

Sorry I can't be more helpful......