Sedation for dental treatment of infants. I. Physiology and pharmacology.
The principal functions of the central nervous system, the pharmacology, and the effect on the central nervous system, of a number of drugs used for a sedation technique for young children are described. This information is presented as a foundation for the application of clinical procedures.
D000698:Analgesia; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D003243:Consciousness / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000187:drug effects; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000494:pharmacology; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000777:Anesthetics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001533:Belladonna Alkaloids; D002395:Catecholamines; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009294:Narcotics; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen