Temperament as a Predictor of Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Sedation Success.

Little is known about implications of temperament for children who receive nitrous oxide inhalation sedation (NO/O) for dental care. The aim of this study was to investigate whether child temperament is associated with success in NO/O. Child-caregiver dyads were enrolled from patients aged 36-95 months receiving dental care with NO/O at a university-based pediatric dental clinic.

Assessing Temperament as a Predictor of Oral Sedation Success Using the Children's Behavior Questionnaire Short Form.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether temperament, as measured by the Children's Behavior Questionnaire Short Form (CBQ-SF), was associated with success in oral sedation.

Methods: Child-caregiver dyads were enrolled from patients presenting for midazolam, meperidine, and hydroxyzine oral sedation. Children between 36 and 95 months of age, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification I or II, with diagnostic radiographs, whose parents believed he/she would swallow oral medications, were enrolled.