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Wanted to know if it's normal that dental x-rays make you gag?
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Can be: Many patients have difficulty with any foreign object in their mouth. It could be a dental radiograph, a denture, or just about anything else. Talk to your dentist about placing a little numbing gel before taking the films.. it usually helps.
Answered 6/9/2014
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It is normal: Some people have a strong gag reflex and this really does make taking x-rays difficult. Digital Panoramic or 3D external x-ray can solve this problem.
Answered 8/21/2014
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