Sedation

Bettyboop

Does anyone else have a problem like me ? As soon as I lay back in Dentists
chair and he examines my teeth especially my back ones I gag
Its so embarassing yet I cant seem to help it
even brushing my teeth I gag.
I always have to be sedated.I have a medical card but still have to pay over €200 for sedation .
This will be my 3rd visit in 2 weeks so over €600 which I had to borrow.
Is there a way to overcome this? Or is it a real condition?
Thanks

btkm8unsl0w5r4

A overactive gag reflex it common. While there is a physical cause it is amplified. It nothing to be embarassed about, dentist see it all the time. As a dentist it can be furstrating but hell thats the job isint it?

The thing I say to people is that the dentist is not touching any any area of your mouth that your food doesn't touch when you eat. Its you response that is different part of a complex brain engram that you have developed.

You can train yourself to tolerate these stimuli. Often the dentist can give you an impression tray or gum shield that sits on the palate and over time you will learn to disregard the stimulus. Even using your toothbrush to elicit the response will numb the reaction over time. It does require patient and practice.

Bettyboop

Camdyn Prehistoric Mosque wrote: »

A overactive gag reflex it common. While there is a physical cause it is amplified. It nothing to be embarassed about, dentist see it all the time. As a dentist it can be furstrating but hell thats the job isint it?

The thing I say to people is that the dentist is not touching any any area of your mouth that your food doesn't touch when you eat. Its you response that is different part of a complex brain engram that you have developed.

You can train yourself to tolerate these stimuli. Often the dentist can give you an impression tray or gum shield that sits on the palate and over time you will learn to disregard the stimulus. Even using your toothbrush to elicit the response will numb the reaction over time. It does require patient and practice.

Just an update
was thinking of all you said at dentists today when getting impressions for a bridge
The dentist was very patient with me and told me to click my heels together
to cause distraction and breathe through my nose.
I did gag but was able to control it for him to get the impressions done.
Found the top impression worse but both myself and dentist managed it.
Saved myself €200
Thanks Fitzgeme

btkm8unsl0w5r4

There you go, it really is mind over matter. Well done.