For management of the patient with a gag reflex:
A)slide the film sensor along the palate to minimize the possibility of eliciting the gag reflex.
B)position the film sensor slowly.
C)if intraoral images are impossible to obtain, you must use extraoral images.
D)radiographic images are not necessary.

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If intraoral images are impossible to obtain due to a strong gag reflex, extraoral images can be used as an alternative to ensure necessary diagnostic information is obtained.

For Management of the Patient with a Gag Reflex