Abstract |
Dental anxiety is a leading cause of postponing treatment and/or complete avoidance of professional oral care. Therefore, effective sedation and pain control are integral components of dental care for the fearful and anxious patient. The application of oral sedation aids the trained practitioner to provide care to the anxious dental patient and remains the safest, most established, and most commonly used route of drug administration. Proper training and understanding of pharmacologic properties allows for safe and effective application of analgesics and sedatives for oral sedation.
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Authors | Monica Hanna, Peter Chen, Earl Clarkson |
Journal | Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
(Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am)
Vol. 34
Issue 1
Pg. 9-19
(Feb 2022)
ISSN: 1558-1365 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 34690057
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Anesthesia, Dental
- Conscious Sedation
- Dental Anxiety
- Humans
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Surgery, Oral
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