title: The management of blood phobia and a hypersensitive gag reflex by hypnotherapy: a case report.
abstract: Coping with a hypersensitive gag reflex can be a cause for concern for both the patient and the operator. This report describes a case of blood phobia directed solely towards the oral cavity, linked with the inability to tolerate dentures due to a hypersensitive gag reflex. Management by hypnotherapy using a systematic desensitization technique allowed for extraction of teeth and permanent elimination of the gagging problem.
authors.affiliation: South Birmingham Community Health NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001346:Autosuggestion; D001769:Blood; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D005683:Gagging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006992:Hypnosis, Dental; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D014081:Tooth Extraction