Individuals with severe gag reflex during dental procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Aromatherapy with peppermint essential oil or distilled water (5 min), Washout period, Aromatherapy with distilled water or peppermint essential oil (5 min)
Acupressure on pericardium 6 or sham poin
Sponsors
The Nippon Dental University, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults who have received dental treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded those with 1) mental illness, physical disease, or oral disease; 2) dentures; 3) a history of eustachian tube obstruction, nasal obstruction, pneumothorax, or intestinal obstruction; and 4) medications that may affect autonomic nerve activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| insertion distance of saliva ejector after intervention of complementary therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulse rate, Galvanic skin response after intervention of complementary therapy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAyuko Okamoto
The Nippon Dental University, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed