Posts Tagged ‘hyper gag’

Considerations when diagnosing

Posted by Administrator | Filed under Dental Hygienist, Parents, Therapists, Uncategorized | Jun 23, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments

It is my findings using my past examinations that a hyper-gag might be common with ankyloglossia. I do not have formal research yet, but rather just my experience with patients. There are incidences of gagging, choking, feeing like the food is clogging up the “throat,” etc.

How many Elevator Disks to use?

Posted by Administrator | Filed under Parents, Therapists | Feb 26, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments

I wanted to ask you about Elevator Disk and braiding for a patient of mine.  I have one of these from my training with you but only have three disks.  I am not sure how many disks a patient should be expected to add to their braid, but I am thinking it would be more ...Read more.

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