A Long-Term Therapeutic Treatment For Patients With A Severe Gag Reflex

"Hypnopuncture," a combination treatment of hypnosis and acupuncture, provides a therapeutic treatment plan for long-term therapy for patients with a distinctive gag reflex. The treatment is applied independently of the cause. In cases of emergency treatment in dentistry, the immediate com...

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Published in:International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis 2005-01, Vol.53 (1), p.74-86
Main Authors: Eitner, Stephan, Wichmann, Manfred, Holst, Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture Therapy - methods
Gagging
Humans
Hypnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Reflex, Abnormal
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
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Summary:"Hypnopuncture," a combination treatment of hypnosis and acupuncture, provides a therapeutic treatment plan for long-term therapy for patients with a distinctive gag reflex. The treatment is applied independently of the cause. In cases of emergency treatment in dentistry, the immediate compliance of a patient is of utmost importance. The long-term goal of any therapeutic measure is control of the gag reflex. A new treatment protocol is illustrated in the case of a 50-year-old patient with a severe gag reflex. After only 5 visits, dental treatment could be conducted without any auxiliary means. Hypnosis is applied in the form of hypnosedation (not as psychotherapy), while stereognosis occupies a central position for desensitization.
ISSN:0020-7144
1744-5183
DOI:10.1080/00207140490914252