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Desensitization of the gag reflex in an adult with cerebral palsy: a case report
Author(s) -
Reid Julie A.,
King Peter L.,
Kilpatrick Nicky M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2000.tb01144.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebral palsy , desensitization (medicine) , reflex , anesthesia , pharyngeal reflex , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neuroscience , receptor , biology
Severe oral hypersensltlvlty and averslve oral behaviors present a significant barrier to dental treatment and compromise oral health status. Although several authors have addressed the reduction of oral hypersensltlvlty and averslve behaviors (such as gagging, retching, and vomit‐Ing) In the otherwise well dental patient, treatment for patients with severe disability has not been explored. The successful management of oral hypersensltlvlty and averslve behavior can have significant health benefits. These can be described van outcomes paradigm as physical and social benefits for the patient, psychological benefits for the patient, carer, and practitioner, and organizational benefits for the Institutions providing dental care and medical management. This paper summarizes the management of a severely disabled patient whose averslve behaviors were eliminated with non‐Invasive therapy techniques. Oral hygiene was facilitated and health benefits were Identified across a number of domains following successful multi‐disciplinary management.