Dental Management of the 'Gagging' Patient - An Update

Claire Forbes-Haley; Ian Blewitt; James Puryer

Dental Management of the 'Gagging' Patient - An Update

Claire Forbes-Haley, Ian Blewitt, James Puryer

Bristol Dental School

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Abstract

The gag reflex is a normal response for patients, designed to protect the airway and remove irritants from the posterior oropharynx and the upper gastro-intestinal tract. However, some patients have an increased gag reflex which presents many challenges for both dentist and patient. Empathy and patience is needed, in addition to an appropriate treatment plan and clinical technique. This paper describes the gag reflex, its clinical significance and a range of management and treatment strategies in order to produce a successful treatment outcome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	423-431
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Dental and Health Sciences
Volume	3
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 27 Sep 2016

Keywords

Gagging
Patient
Management
Treatment

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