Case Report: Applicability of sedation with nitrous oxide in the management of molar incisor hypomineralization in pediatric patients

Patients with molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) may manifest tooth hfypersensitivity and difficulties in undergoing dental treatment, including fear, anxiety, behavior problems the office. Then, objective of this study was to report a clinical case series using inhalation sedation nitrous oxide oxygen as strategy management MIH pediatric patients during treatment. Pediatric their legal guardians were properly informed data extracted from charts. Six cases included, whose between 8 12 years old. Of these, 4 female. The indication moderate took into account related MIH, such obtaining anesthesia cooperation, addition odontophobia anxiety. All carefully examined undergo technique, medical history previous experiences sedation, well vital signs evaluated before, after procedures. concentration ranged 30% 60%. procedures restorative, endodontic or surgical (extractions). In general, use contributed performance inhaled helped behavioral increasing effectiveness local anesthesia. cooperative for while no adverse effects complications observed. Thus, series, MIH.