The Use of an Alternative Extraoral Periapical Technique for Patients with Severe Gag Reflex
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The Use of an Alternative Extraoral Periapical Technique for Patients with Severe Gag Reflex
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 radiographic films or sensors during root canal therapy (RCT). This factor may prevent an appropriat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dentistry
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-6447,2090-6455
DOI: 10.1155/2016/3206845