Management of severe gag reflex by an unique approach: palateless dentures.

Abstract

Gagging is most common protective reflex that prevents the foreign bodies from entering trachea. But some patients have abnormally active gag reflex. The purpose of this paper was to describe method of managing gagging patients , based on modified treatment approaches, starting from impression making to design of the prosthesis i.e. palateless denture, to help the patient tolerate prosthesis in his/her mouth.

• Authors: Anoop Jain, Vijayalaxmi V, R M Bharathi, Veena Patil, Jyoti Alur
• Journal: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR (J Clin Diagn Res) Vol. 7 Issue 10 Pg. 2394-5 (Oct 2013) ISSN: 2249-782X [Print] India
• PMID: 24298541 (Publication Type: Journal Article)