A case report on dental implant surgery for a patient with severe gag reflex and multiple tooth loss

doi:10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2025.02.014

Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology ›› 2025, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 81-85.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2025.02.014

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A case report on dental implant surgery for a patient with severe gag reflex and multiple tooth loss

Xu Xinghuanyu, Yang Yanlan, Xu Pu, Yu Dou, Lu Liying

Center of Stomatology, Haikou Hospital, Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Haikou 570100, China

Received:2024-04-26 Online:2025-02-28 Published:2025-02-24
Contact: Xu Pu, Email: hnxupu@163.com, Tel: 0086-898-66189604
Supported by:
Key Research and Development Project of Hainan Province (ZDYF2022SHFZ119); National Natural Science Foundation of China (82060194); Hainan Province Health Industry Research Project (20A200048)

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to share the clinical experience of performing dental implantation in patients with severe gag reflex, providing a reference for the treatment of similar patients. The patient was maintained in a 45° sitting position, and medicated rinsing, local anesthesia, and nerve block anesthesia were used in combination to facilitate the procedure. A user-friendly implant system was employed during the surgery. The severe gag reflex was successfully suppressed, and the dental implant placements were completed smoothly. Postoperative CBCT confirmed proper placement of the implants, and follow-up visits showed satisfactory wound healing. For patients with severe gag reflex, medicated rinsing can effectively reduce discomfort and facilitate successful dental implantation.

Key words: Severe gag reflex, Multiple dental implants, Lidocaine, Implant site anesthesia

Xu Xinghuanyu, Yang Yanlan, Xu Pu, Yu Dou, Lu Liying. A case report on dental implant surgery for a patient with severe gag reflex and multiple tooth loss[J]. Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology, 2025, 30(1): 81-85.

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