A literature review on various etiological factors and management of gag reflex in prosthodontics

Authors : Nikita Suri, Nikita Suri, Shefali Singh Malik, Shefali Singh Malik, Kuldip Kaur, Kuldip Kaur, Diksha Jangra, Diksha Jangra, Rajnish Kaur, Rajnish Kaur, Aashish Sonik, Aashish Sonik

DOI : 10.18231/j.jdp.2022.003

Volume : 4

Issue : 1

Year : 2022

Page No : 7-9

Gagging is a normal physiological reflex action to restrict the entry of any foreign body through the oral cavity. Gagging is a physiological process, but sometimes it is precipitated by some other factors like while making impression of the dentulous or edentulous patient, patient may gag by the sensation of touch of impression tray or by the impression material, sometimes gag precipitates by just watching other person gagging during any dental procedure.


Keywords: Gagging, Dental Impression, Neurophysiology of gagging, Management of gagging


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