title: Oral Sedation in the Dental Office.
abstract: This article highlights the commonly used medications used in dentistry and oral surgery. General dentists and specialists must be knowledgeable about the pharmacology of the drugs currently available along with their risks and benefits. Enteral sedation is a useful adjunct for the treatment of anxious adult and pediatric patients. When enteral sedation is used within the standards of care, the interests of the public and the dental profession are served through a cost-effective, effective service that can be widely available. Oral sedation enables dentists to provide dental care to millions of individuals who otherwise would have unmet dental needs.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Francesco R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Sebastiani
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Box 187, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. Electronic address: hdymdds@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dym
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D003729:Dental Care; D003770:Dental Offices; D006801:Humans
keywords: Anxiolysis; Clinical technique; Conscious sedation; Regulation; Safety