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Techniques to reduce gagging Highlands Ranch dentist
Techniques to reduce gagging during dental appointments for dental patients in Highlands Ranch
Gagging during dental visits is a problem for a few patients but for those who suffer, it can be significant. Here are a few techniques that may help you to get through your next visit. One of the most difficult appointments appears to be the taking of dental x-rays (dental radiographs). Manipulation of the tongue and placing the dental sensor seems to cause problems for many dental patients. Our Highlands Ranch Dentists are dedicated to providing our Highlands Ranch Colorado dental patients as well as patients living and working in Denver, Parker, Centennial, Castle Pines and Lone Tree with individualized family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and other customized dental services. Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp are family and cosmetic dentists who strive to meet your specific dental needs and working to reduce gagging is one of them.
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Techniques for "decreasing" gagging during dental appointments include but are not limited to:
- Temporal Tap- lightly tap on your temples.
- Pressure point on your hand. Firm pressure between the thumb and first finger.
- Guided Imagery- thinking about something else!
- Nose breathing!
- Salt under the tongue (we don't know why this works but it "may").
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- Nitrous oxide- sedation seems to help for some dental patients.
- Valium or similar drug.
- Chloro-septic or topical anesthetic to numb the back of your throat.
- Hypnosis
- Acupuncture
- General anesthesia in a hospital setting (very severe cases).
Dental gagging is uncomfortable and patients may tend to delay treatment. Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp are Highlands Ranch dentists who treat patients in Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines and the Greater Denver area who have problems with gagging. Please feel free to contact this family dental practice for information and help on dental gagging as well as your other dental needs. Dental patients can reach them at (303) 694-9740.
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