title: Pharmacological methods and research issues in the management of child patients.
abstract: A review of the current use of sedative agents by pediatric dentists indicates that agents other than nitrous oxide have rather limited use, in that less than 10% of patients treated by pediatric dentists receive sedative agents. However, a small but significant number of practitioners use sedation with more than 10% of their patients, and 8% of practitioners account for almost half of sedations administered. Practitioners use a variety of agents which probably reflect the training programs that teach the use of a variety of techniques. There appears to be no general agreement on dosage levels or methods for monitoring. There is a need for research to establish dosage levels for drugs and proper methods to monitor patients treated with sedation.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Houpt
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009609:Nitrous Oxide