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Sensory issues: toothpaste (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/autism@lemmy.world

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Just realizing as i sit here avoiding brushing my teeth yet again... I really don't like how it feels.

Also i don't get a good feeling about how clean the toothbrush bristles are.

I want to do it anyway for the health benefits.

Any tips?

For now I'm gonna just brush with wayer because that is less awful.

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[–] tiotok@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

There are several flavor-free toothpastes available (on Amazon US, at least) if it’s the taste that’s irritating. I can’t vouch for their texture or effectiveness, but I’ve known several flavor-sensitive people who have found success with being able to use them.

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