Sedation of the Pediatric Dental Patient

Kim, Jiyeon

doi:10.17245/jkdsa.2014.14.4.197

J Korean Dent Soc Anesthesiol. 2014 Dec;14(4):197-204. Korean.
Published online May 27, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.17245/jkdsa.2014.14.4.197

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Sedation of the Pediatric Dental Patient

Jiyeon Kim

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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
Corresponding Author: Jiyeon Kim, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, 49, Busandaehak-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 626-870, Korea. Tel: +82.55.360.5170, Fax: +82.55.360.5174, Email: jycjaee@pusan.ac.kr

Received January 05, 2015; Revised January 05, 2015; Accepted January 05, 2015.

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Abstract

Children's fear and anxiety may interfere with dental treatment. If a child is very young, pharmacologic management may need to be provided during a dental procedure. Although sedation is an everyday practice in pediatric dentistry, it is not easy to achieve successful outcomes with sedation. Moreover, sedation of children can be associated with respiratory risks. Providers of pediatric sedation should be very cautious about adhering to the principles. This article reviews nicely the guidelines and references for pediatric sedation and supports a safe sedation with favorable treatment results.

Keywords

Children; Sedation; Pediatric dentistry; Pediatric sedation