Sedation of the pediatric patient.
Children's behavior during dental treatment is often unpredictable. Many techniques for behavior management have been developed and include both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods. Pharmacologic management with sedation has been shown to be an important adjunct in treating the fearful, uncooperative or precommunicative patient. This article reviews the definitions, levels, techniques and pharmacology of typical drugs used for sedation. The protocols for safe management of children before, during and after sedation are also discussed.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, USA. dvdrothman@gmail.com
David L
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Rothman
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D032763:Behavior Control; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D003729:Dental Care; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010347:Patient Care Planning
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives