Deep sedation with sevoflurane inhalation via a nasal hood for brief dental procedures in pediatric patients.
Nitrous oxide is widely used for dental sedation. However, weak potency of nitrous oxide requires additional sedatives for maintaining a deeper level of sedation. Sevoflurane, a mainstay in pediatric anesthesia, is a potent anesthetic agent. Some attempts have been made to use sevoflurane for conscious sedation. In this case, we successfully treat pediatric patients under deep sedation by sevoflurane inhalation without other sedatives. Sevoflurane may be useful for sedation in pediatric dental outpatient setting.
Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Dankook University, Cheonan-Si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea.
Seung-Oh
SO
Kim
Young-Jae
YJ
Kim
Hong-Keun
HK
Hyun
Yong-Seo
YS
Koo
Teo Jeon
TJ
Shin
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods*; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D054810:Deep Sedation; D006801:Humans; D008397:Masks; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane