title: A review of gagging problems in dentistry: 2. Clinical assessment and management.
abstract: A pronounced gag reflex can be a severe limitation to a patient's ability to accept dental care and for a clinician's ability to provide it. It can compromise all aspects of dentistry from diagnostic procedures to active treatment and can be distressing for all concerned. Many 'management' techniques have been described. This paper describes the different categories of treatment used to manage people with pronounced gag reflexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry, Floor 26, GKT Dental Institute, St Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fiske
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003142:Communication; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003729:Dental Care; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005683:Gagging / Q000502:physiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006992:Hypnosis, Dental; D010808:Physical Examination; D012064:Relaxation Therapy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local