title: An Innovative Approach to Overcome Gagging Through Acupressure for an Edentulous Patient: A Case Report.
abstract: The gag reflex is a physiological reaction, which safeguards the airway from foreign bodies. In some people, this response is exaggerated to the extent that the acceptance/provision of dental treatment becomes impossible. Management of patients with gagging involves many different approaches. The aim of this report is to illustrate the role of acupressure in controlling gagging, because it is a safe, affordable, quick, and relatively noninvasive technique.
authors.forename: Saravanan Thirumalai
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Thangarajan
authors.forename: Ramasamy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chidambaram
authors.forename: Padmanabhan Thallam
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Veeravalli
authors.forename: Kasim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohamed
mesh_terms: D019050:Acupressure; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D005683:Gagging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal