Types of sedation used in pediatric dentistry

Authors

  • Hanan Raja Aljohani Department of Pediatric Dentistry, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Rinad Abdulmonam Albalawi General Dentist, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Fajr Adel Orri College of Dentistry, October University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Khalid Mubarak Alshammari General Dentist, Ministry of Health, Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Narmeen Abdulmannan Shikdar College of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Bader Hussain Al Sayhab College of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
  • Hifa Mohammed Alkahtani Dental Department, Al-Kharj Military Industrial Corporation Hospital, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
  • Alanoud Ali Alwably College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Alanoud Mohammed Algazlan College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Ali Abdullah Alghamdi General Dentist, Al Jawdah Dental Clinics, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Albandari Menahi Alqahtani College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214797

Keywords:

Sedation, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Anesthesia, Conscious sedation

Abstract

Childhood dental anxiety usually results from painful and frightening dental traumas. Accordingly, children might want to avoid dental treatment if not adequate precautions were not taken during these settings. Thus, sedation is being widely used in different dental settings with favorable outcomes. In the present literature review, we have discussed sedation's different types and approaches in pediatric dentistry settings. We also reviewed the main medications that can be administered in these settings, together with the potential routes of administration, safety and contraindications. As a result, the pediatric dentist should identify patients suitable for sedation, choose the right type of sedation, prepare the media for successful procedures, and select the proper medication. Careful monitoring and adequate preparation are also critical to enhance the prognosis and manage the potential complications. Eventually, sedation might improve the compliance of pediatric patients and reduce the dilemma of fear from painful dental procedures. This has been associated with favorable outcomes for the dentist, as well. Therefore, further research is needed for additional validation and innovation in this field.

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Published

2021-12-27

How to Cite

Aljohani, H. R., Albalawi, R. A., Orri, F. A., Alshammari, K. M., Shikdar, N. A., Sayhab, B. H. A., Alkahtani, H. M., Alwably, A. A., Algazlan, A. M., Alghamdi, A. A., & Alqahtani, A. M. (2021). Types of sedation used in pediatric dentistry. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 9(1), 466–470. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214797

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022): January 2022

Section

Review Articles