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I have a gag reflex from hades, I let them put the tray in and leaned forward and just breathed out my nose and i was completely fine, i never gagged.
I guess its all in what you can endure. I just didn't think about it.
Metal braces on Uppers and lowers-November 8, 2006
I, too, am a gagger...but this little trick helped immensely: the ortho's assistant told me to raise one leg, just a few inches off the chair, while sitting there, waiting for the stuff to harden. I don't know why, but it worked. Maybe it has something to do with the abs...or maybe I just needed something else to think about (like how goofy I looked with one leg up!). Good luck.
I was so happy to come across this thread. I gag and have almost vomited during impressions and when at the dentist for cleanings and cavity fillings. Ugh! I'll try these tips next time
