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Gag reflex
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:11 am
by imgettingbraces
Any suggestions for people with a gag reflexes getting braces?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:35 am
by rsprouse
Wiggle your toes and breath through your nose. Gagging is 90% psychological so just relax and remember to breath. If you have a lot of trouble you can ask for them to wipe topical anesthetic on your palate, I have had good success with some gagging patients.
Good Luck,
Rory
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:07 pm
by lilonething
I have also heard that putting a bit of vicks vapo rub under your nose helps. I don't quite know why. Maybe the smell tricks you ear /nose/ throat part of the brain???!!! I haven't a clue! But apparently it works for many.
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:11 am
by imgettingbraces
lilonething wrote:I have also heard that putting a bit of vicks vapo rub under your nose helps. I don't quite know why. Maybe the smell tricks you ear /nose/ throat part of the brain???!!! I haven't a clue! But apparently it works for many.
I used some of that yesterday when i got them on and also realized that my gag reflex isn't so bad after all. thanks.