Treatment of an overactive gag reflex: Two cases

Robert K. Klepac; Gregory Hauge; John Dowling

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Treatment of an overactive gag reflex: Two cases

Robert K. Klepac, Gregory Hauge, John Dowling

Department of Developmental Dentistry

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Two cases are presented in which avoidance of dental work was caused by an overactive gag reflex rather than fear. Subjects were able to demonstrate increased control of gagging in the laboratory, and to complete a series of dental visits immediately after treatment and again at 6 or 12 month follow-up. Assessment and treatment strategies which were developed with these subjects are described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	141-144
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(82)90056-8
State	Published - Jun 1982

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