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  • Title: Practical oral sedation in dentistry, part I: pre-sedation consideration and preparation.
    Author: Lu DP, Lu WI.
    Journal: Compend Contin Educ Dent; 2006 Aug; 27(8):453-61; quiz 462, 468. PubMed ID: 16955717.
    Abstract:
    This article presents a practical approach for safe oral sedation in dentistry. When properly done, oral sedation can provide comfort and a calming treatment environment for patients whose fears inhibit them from securing needed dental care. The authors provide information on medico-legal aspects of sedation, patient treatment recommendations, counseling, evaluation, monitoring, documentation, and proper discharge procedures. The reliable sedatives that have undergone years of clinical trials with a good safety record and predictable results are presented. For each sedative drug, the description, formulation and dosage, onset, duration of sedation, Oral and side effects are discussed in a 2-part presentation.
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