General Anaesthetic and Sedation Techniques for Dentistry

Regional anaesthetic techniques for the general practitioners.

The use of anaesthetic agents to provide anxiolysis and sedation in dentistry and oral surgery.

Throughout the world there is considerable variation in the techniques used to manage anxious dental patients requiring treatment. Traditionally anxious or phobic dental patients may have been sent for general anaesthesia to allow dental treatment be undertaken. While this is still the case for the more invasive oral surgical procedures, such as wisdom teeth extraction, sedation in general dent...

IV sedation in pediatric dentistry: an alternative to general anesthesia.

This prospective study was conducted to determine the sedative effects of IV ketamine and fentanyl on vital signs and behavior. Twenty-seven children, classified as ASA I, with a mean age of 34 months, were studied. The dosages of IV ketamine and fentanyl given were 0.5 mg/kg and 0.5 mcg/kg, respectively, approximately every 15-20 min. The pulse rate averaged 125 throughout the case. Blood pres...

Conscious sedation vs general anesthesia in pediatric dentistry – a review

Conscious sedation vs general anesthesia in pediatric dentistry – a review Cátia Carvalho Silva, Carla Lavado, Cristina Areias, Joana Mourão, David de Andrade I Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Departamento de Odontologia Pediátrica, Porto, Portugal II Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Departamento de Odontologia Pediátrica, Porto, Portugal III Universidade do Porto, Faculdade...

Regional anaesthetic techniques for the general practitioner (surgeon).

INTRODUCTION The use of Regional Anaesthesia and Nerve Blocks is becoming more popular and recognized as an effective means for providing anaesthesia for minor surgery. When used optimally, Regional Anaesthesia and local blocks can provide ideal operative conditions. Successful outcome of the technique depends on injection of the local anaesthetic solution as near the target nerve as possible. ...