title: Periodontal implications: anxiety.
abstract: 1. Monitoring significantly improves patient outcomes. 2. Observing and communicating with the patient is the most important means of monitoring the patient's status during sedation. 3. Monitoring of ventilations along with the assessment of oxygen saturation via a pulse oximeter is significant in preventing hypoxemia. 4. The use of supplemental oxygen is recommended. 5. Monitoring of blood pressure and pulse is highly recommended for assessing hemodynamic status. 6. Use of electrocardiograms is recommended for the patients with cardiovascular disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy