An Overview about New Methods in Management of Gag Reflex during Dental Treatment : A Systematic Review

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Statement of the Problem: Management of gag reflex is a challenging process during many dental treatments. Various studies have been carried out to evaluate different pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques to control gagging.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to review the available evidence on methods proposed for managing the gag reflex.

Materials and Method: This systematic review adheres to the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in English and Persian based on articles published from 2015 to 2022 (February) in PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, ISC and SID. All studies were first screened based on their title and abstract. The quality assessment of articles was carried out by two independent authors. Then, risk of bias evaluation was conducted according to Cochrane parameters.

Results: In total, 1704 studies were identified via search. After reviewing title and abstract, 16 studies found eligible based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following quality and risk of bias assessment, 9 studies included in the systematic review.

Conclusion: Based on the finding of this review, distraction techniques, nitrous oxide, and low-level laser therapy were found effective in management of gag reflex. The dentist should consider gag reflex management based on the type of dental treatment, gag severity, patient's age, and available capabilities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) - 24(2023), 4 vom: 15. Dez., Seite 372-381

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mehdizadeh, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadbeigi, Abolfazl [VerfasserIn]
Sharifinejad, Alireza [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Dentistry
Gag Reflex
Gagging
Journal Article
Review

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Date Revised 28.12.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.30476/dentjods.2022.96360.1934

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366398806