Assessing chloral hydrate dosage for young children.

Results of this study demonstrate that a dose of 75 mg/kg of chloral hydrate supplemented by nitrous oxide is superior to the dose of 50 mg/kg, for behavior management of young children sedated for dental treatment.

Assessment of children's anxiety throughout dental treatment by their drawings.

The handling of anxiety is of paramount importance during dental treatment of children. A simple and convenient method to measure this anxiety is based upon children's color drawings, prior and during the treatment course. One hundred and ninety-two drawings were done by fifty-five children, aged six to seven years, of whom forty-five children completed a full course of treatment.