Open AccessGag reflex: A dentist�s perspective
Author(s) -
Sanajay Kumar,
Asha Raj,
Nirmesh Vora,
Saif Faruqi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of advances in scientific research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-3616
DOI - 10.7439/ijasr.v1i4.1843
Subject(s) - pharyngeal reflex , reflex , perspective (graphical) , etiology , medicine , dentistry , dental treatments , intensive care medicine , surgery , anesthesia , pathology , computer science , artificial intelligence
The gag reflex, which is protective in nature, occurs commonly during prosthetic or dental treatment. It is a complex physiological phenomenon and many dental practitioners are facing problems with the same. Gag reflex is a frustrating problem in many dental procedures and may result in a compromised treatment. Many management methods have been described till date for the control of gagging, but the technique or techniques used should be dictated by the cause or causes and not merely the symptoms involved. Thus it is very important that every dental practitioner should have thorough knowledge about gagging. The present article reviews the gag reflex, its etiology and management.