Evaluation of a new paediatric dentistry intravenous sedation service.

Introduction Intravenous sedation (IVS) with propofol offers an alternative to inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia (GA) for dentally anxious young people who require treatment. It offers a greater level of anxiolysis than inhalation sedation and reduced morbidity when compared with GA.Methods Data were collected prospectively from a convenience sample of children requiring IVS.

Repeat paediatric dental general anaesthesia at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust: a service evaluation.

Introduction The use of general anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry should be appropriate and justified. During the treatment of children, a clinician should have foresight into the future dental requirements of the patient and whether a future general anaesthetic will be required in quick succession. Efforts should be made when possible to avoid this.

Unusual extrinsic staining following microabrasion in a girl with amelogenesis imperfecta.

Background: Developmental defects of enamel (DDE), such as amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), may present with tooth discolouration that is of aesthetic concern to the affected individual. Children and young people with DDE may therefore seek dental interventions to improve their dental appearance. The most commonly employed approaches include microabrasion, bleaching and/or placement of composite resin veneers.