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A sedation technique for autistic patients who require dental treatment
Author(s) -
LOWE OARIONA,
JEDRYCHOWSKI JOSEPH R.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1987.tb00665.x
Subject(s) - sedation , medicine , hydroxyzine , dose , autism , anesthesia , dental care , diazepam , intensive care medicine , dentistry , psychiatry , pharmacology
A description of the patient with autism is presented along with the problems faced by dental care personnel in the treatment of these patients. A study of the use of a progressive sedation technique describes effectiveness, dosages, and levels of treatability. Results show that sedation using hydroxyzine pamoate/diazepam combination as pre‐medication and N 2 O/O 2 analgesia is an acceptable technique for sedation in these patients.