title: Problematic gagging: principles of treatment.
abstract: The causes of problematic gagging are discussed and a behavioral method for its treatment is recommended. Four case studies illustrating the application of this approach are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001007:Anxiety / Q000503:physiopathology; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D005683:Gagging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D012018:Reflex