Another aspect to consider is the choice of materials. To minimise the risk of discomfort and pharyngeal reflex, always use fast or extra-fast materials that require less time in mouth. Materials that ...

Dysphagia Dysphagia is simply defined as any difficulty with swallowing. Normal swallowing consists of 4 phases: oral preparatory, oral, pharyngeal and esophageal. Stroke usually affects the first 3 ...

The goal of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the novel oral powder, NoGag, on patients with a quantified self-reported exaggerated pharyngeal (also known as gag) reflex, which is a ...

All were given a complete physical examination and psychiatric work-up. The gag reflex evaluation was made in each case. It was tested by manipulating a tongue depressor around the uvula, soft palate, ...

Recently a new reflex response, the esophagus-stimulated pharyngeal swallow response (EPSR), has been characterized and the sensory-motor characteristics have been defined in the feline model (13).

There is no current evidence from clinical trials to guide the use of pharyngeal instillation of surfactant before the first breath in preterm infants at risk of respiratory distress syndrome.

The goal of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the novel oral powder, NoGag, on patients with a quantified self-reported exaggerated pharyngeal (also known as gag) reflex, which is a common ...