Natural Health - Stress-free: dental checkups: a new study shows that acupuncture can make your dentist visit more bearable - Natural Medicine - Brief ArticleIF YOU'RE SOMEONE WHO GAGS excessively during routine dental cleanings, Chinese medicine may have a solution. The British Dental Journal published a study that shows that ear acupuncture relieves the gagging reflex some patients suffer during exams.
New York City dentist Joan Borden, D.D.S., L.Ac., successfully uses acupuncture not only to ease the gag reflex but to reduce anxiety in patients. However, the treatment must be given during, not before, your exam.
Finding a dentist who is also a licensed acupuncturist can be difficult, says David Moloney, L.Ac., president of the American Association of Oriental Medicine in Catasauqua, Pa. Your best bet is to call the Environmental Dentist Association at 858-586-7626. If the dentist you find doesn't do acupuncture, ask if you can bring your own. To locate a licensed acupuncturist in your area, contact the American Association of Oriental Medicine at 888-500-7999 or visit www.aaom.org.
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