Update on Medications for Oral Sedation in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office.

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, 760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA.

Published: February 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Dental anxiety often leads patients to delay or avoid dental treatments, making effective sedation and pain control crucial in dental care.
  • Oral sedation is a safe and widely used method that helps practitioners manage anxious patients during procedures.
  • Proper training in pharmacology is essential for dental professionals to safely administer analgesics and sedatives for oral sedation.

Article Abstract

Dental anxiety is a leading cause of postponing treatment and/or complete avoidance of professional oral care. Therefore, effective sedation and pain control are integral components of dental care for the fearful and anxious patient. The application of oral sedation aids the trained practitioner to provide care to the anxious dental patient and remains the safest, most established, and most commonly used route of drug administration. Proper training and understanding of pharmacologic properties allows for safe and effective application of analgesics and sedatives for oral sedation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coms.2021.08.008DOI Listing

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