I am a young person with high functioning autism. One problem I really struggle with is brushing my teeth. I know I have to brush twice a day, but usually only brush once because I can't stand brushing my teeth. The foamy texture grosses me out, the minty taste feels like it's burning my mouth, and watching myself brush my teeth makes me gag. I also can't spit any out because saliva grosses me out as well. I use a small amount of toothpaste on a dry brush to try and limit the foamy wetness of the process, but it still really bothers me. Any suggestions?
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