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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Mauro Henrique Chagas e Silva (लेखक), Marcelo Santos Coelho (लेखक), Mariane Floriano Lopes Santos (लेखक), Carolina Oliveira de Lima (लेखक), Celso Neiva Campos (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: 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...