Management of Severe Gag Reflex by An Unique Approach: Palateless Dentures

Abstract

Gagging is most common protective reflex that prevents the foreign bodies from entering trachea. But some patients have abnormally active gag reflex. The purpose of this paper was to describe method of managing gagging patients , based on modified treatment approaches, starting from impression making to design of the prosthesis i.e. palateless denture, to help the patient tolerate prosthesis in his/her mouth.

Keywords

• gag reflex
• gagging
• overdenture
• palateless
• retching