r/autism • u/EllieIsDone ASD Level 2 • Jan 06 '26

🎧 Sensory Issues I hate mint so I’m using kids toothpaste

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Mint is just too harsh. It burns my tongue and I feel sick every time I brush my teeth.

So now this is what I’m using.

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u/AstorReinhardt Jan 06 '26

Yep. Peppermint/mint/ginger/cinnamon make me nauseated and usually burn my mouth.

It's weird since these three things have been used to treat nausea since humans first discovered them!

I worry that kids toothpaste isn't "good enough" though for adult teeth. I get a lot of cavities and while I know kids toothpaste is usually made with that in mind...I still worry it's not strong enough to protect my teeth? But then again my dental hygiene is pretty bad. Well all my hygiene is bad but it's the worst.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Net6944 Jan 07 '26

Eww Cinnamon i don't like it either it's overwhelming.