Open AccessConscious sedation: Emerging trends in pediatric dentistry
Author(s) -
Joginder Pal Attri,
Radhe Sharan,
Vega Makkar,
Kewal Krishan Gupta,
Ranjana Khetarpal,
Amar Parkash Kataria
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.171458
Subject(s) - sedation , anxiety , medicine , popularity , perspective (graphical) , intensive care medicine , psychology , anesthesia , psychiatry , computer science , social psychology , artificial intelligence
Dental fear and anxiety is a common problem in pediatric patients. There is considerable variation in techniques used to manage them. Various sedation techniques using many different anesthetic agents have gained considerable popularity over the past few years. Children are not little adults; they differ physically, psychologically, and emotionally. The purpose of this review is to survey recent trends and concerning issues in the rapidly changing field of pediatric sedation. We will study the topic from the perspective of an anesthesiologist. It will also provide information to practitioners on the practice of conscious sedation in dentistry and will also outline the route of administration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of various drugs used.