Abstract |
Noninvasive methods advocated by some clinicians are not very successful in dealing with patient gagging, while sedation approaches run the risk of the patient aspirating foreign bodies. The P-6 Neikuan acupuncture point, located on the wrist, has been used in the Far East for thousands of years for its anti- nausea and anti-anxiety properties. In the West, it is the acupuncture point most studied. Only recently has interest been shown in the P-6 point for its possible anti- gagging effect. The anti- gagging effect of P-6 stimulation is documented in this article. The P-6 point has remarkable anti- gagging effects if stimulation is applied correctly. Clinicians may apply thumb pressure at the P-6 point to achieve some effect, although this is not as effective as acupuncture. Nevertheless, a substantial percentage of gagging patients would be able to go through dental procedures without gagging when the P-6 point is stimulated.
|
Authors | D P Lu, G P Lu, J F Reed 3rd |
Journal | General dentistry
(Gen Dent)
2000 Jul-Aug
Vol. 48
Issue 4
Pg. 446-52
ISSN: 0363-6771 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11199620
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
|
Chemical References |
|
Topics |
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture Points
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anesthesia, Dental
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Conscious Sedation
- Dental Care
- Double-Blind Method
- Gagging
(physiology, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Patient Satisfaction
- Placebos
- Statistics as Topic
- Treatment Outcome
- Wrist
|