Effect of Virtual Reality and Musical Earplug Temporal Tap Technique in Reduction of Gag Reflex in Pediatric Patients

Gagging is a stimulated, protective reflex to prevent any material from entering the mouth or oropharynx. However, a hyperactive gag reflex is a common occurrence and anxiety-provoking stimulus while performing routine clinical procedures. Impression making is a clinical procedure that causes pronounced gagging and severe discomfort to the patient. As making an impression is a crucial step in routine dental treatment, it is imperative to make the process of impression making as comfortable as possible to provide quality dental care. Very few studies have reported on the effect of virtual reality (VR) and musical earplug temporal tap technique (METTT) in impression making.