The Use of an Alternative Extraoral Periapical Technique for Patients with Severe Gag Reflex

• Main Authors: Mauro Henrique Chagas e Silva (Author), Marcelo Santos Coelho (Author), Mariane Floriano Lopes Santos (Author), Carolina Oliveira de Lima (Author), Celso Neiva Campos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gag reflex is a physiologic mechanism that promotes contraction of the muscles of the tongue and pharyngeal walls. Different factors, including intraoral radiographic films and sensors, may trigger this reflex. Patients with severe gag reflex may not be able to tolerate the presence of intraoral rad...