Journal of PEARLDENT
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Management of patients with severe gag reflex: A Review

  • Author:
  • Smitha M.1,, Hemanth 2, Bosky Gaur2, Sanjeev Laller3, Mamta Laller3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 18 to 20

1Professsor, Dept of Prosthodontics, NSVK SV Dental College, Bengaluru

2Sr Lecturer, Dept of Oral Medicine & Radiology, DJ College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar

3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral medicine & Radiology, Swami Devi Dayal Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana

*Corresponding Address: Dr. Smitha M., Professsor, Dept of Prosthodontics, NSVK SV Dental College, Bengaluru

Online published on 29 April, 2013.

Abstract

Many dental practitioners are faced with patients presenting gag reflex, a phenomenon that appears quite commonly during prosthetic or dental treatment. The most serious problem associated with an overactive gag reflex is the strong potential for compromised treatment. Providing dental treatment for this challenging group can be stressful experience for both patients and clinicians. The aim of this article is provide with a brief glimpse on the factors associated with the etiology of gagging and the management of patients with exaggerated gag reflex.

Keywords

gag reflex, gagging