
Comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine and midazolam-ketamine combination as sedative agents in pediatric dentistry: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Parul Malhotra,
Seema Thakur,
Parul Singhal,
Deepak Chauhan,
Cheranjeevi Jayam,
Ritu Sharma and Manu Sood,
Yagyeshwar Malhotra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.183058
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , midazolam , sedation , ketamine , sedative , randomized controlled trial , saline , nasal administration , visual analogue scale , surgery , pharmacology
Pharmacological methods have been used as an adjunct to enhance child cooperativeness and facilitate dental treatment.