Sedation Dentistry

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Uses

Sedation is now typically used in dentistry for reconstructive surgery, some cosmetic surgeries, removal of wisdom teeth, or for high-anxiety patients. Sedation methods in dentistry include inhalation sedation (using nitrous oxide), oral sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. Inhalation sedation is also sometimes referred to as Relative Analgesia.

Risks

Airway obstruction, apnoea and hypotension are not uncommon during sedation and require the presence of health professionals who are suitably trained to detect and manage these problems.

Levels of sedation

Sedation scales are used in medical situations in conjunction with a medical history in assessing the applicable degree of sedation in patients in order to avoid under-sedation (the patient risks experiencing pain or distress) and over-sedation (the patient risks side effects such as suppression of breathing, which might lead to death). Typically, levels are (i) agitation, (ii) calm, (iii) responsive to voice only, (iv) responsive to shaking only, (v) responsive to pain only, and (vi) not responsive. Examples of sedation scales include: MSAT (Minnesota Sedation Assessment Tool), UMSS (University of Michigan Sedation Scale) and the Ramsay Scale (Ramsay, et al. 1974)

External links

* Guidelines for Conscious(Moderate)Sedation
* Sedation in the Emergency Room - Article by Steven Conrad, MD
* IV Sedation and Dentistry
* Oral Sedation and Dentistry
* Dr.A's Dental Journal - Do Anxious Dental Patients Really Need Oral Sedation?
* Sedation: What to expect
* Conscious sedation in dentistry in the UK
* Standards in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry

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Uses

Risks

Levels of sedation

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