Sedation for patients with movement disorders.
The general features of the movement disorders are outlined and the effects of inhalational sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen and intravenous sedation, using midazolam, are described.Two case reports of patients with cerebral palsy treated in a community care setting are presented, and the advantages of intravenous and inhalational sedation are explained.


CONCLUSIONS
Inhalational sedation (IS) with nitrous oxide and intravenous sedation (IVS) with midazolam can be useful aids to reduce unwanted movements in patients with movement disorders during dental treatment.
Dental Department, Hainault Health Centre, Manford Way, Chigwell, Essex IG7 4DF, UK.
Charlotte
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Curl
Carole
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Boyle
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009129:Muscle Tonus / Q000187:drug effects; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D008874:Midazolam; D010100:Oxygen