A start-up company formed by a group of current and former students from Miami University is targeting a common problem in dentistry for which there are few effective solutions: the gag reflex.

Your gag reflex can prevent you from swallowing something foreign. But if it is sensitive, you may gag more often and have a hard time taking pills. Some treatments and interventions may help. Share ...

Rodney Schutt. In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry speaks with Rodney Schutt about the often-overlooked issue of the gag reflex in dentistry. They discuss the ...

Many Americans have trouble taking pills — some have a fear of choking while others suffer from dry mouth or a hypersensitive gag reflex. The throat condition, estimated to affect 10% to 15% of the ...

To dampen the gag reflex while conducting a throat exam, have the patient make a fist with the left hand, tucking the thumb underneath the fingers. I have no idea why, but it works. Try it on yourself ...