A clinical survey of gagging patients
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Abstract:
A clinical investigation was carried out on 74 dental patients who were suffering from a severe gagging reflex. The most common stimulating factor was the maxillary denture. Routine history and clinical examination were carried out for each patient, and lateral skull radiographs and an Eysenck Personality Inventory were completed for some of the patients. Treatment consisted of the use of an acrylic resin training base combined with relaxation therapy and heterohypnotic techniques. The results of this ongoing study were: (1) there were no consistent features of the group which differentiated them from control groups; (2) a number of patients were insufficiently motivated and discontinued treatment; and (3) some patients who were declared completely cured suffered relapses.
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