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J Korean Dent Assoc. 2013;51(7):389-397. Published online July 31, 2013.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2013.51.7.002
- 임상가를 위한 특집 2 - 치과영역에서 경구진정법의 활용
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신터전
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서울대학교 치의학대학원 소아치과학교실
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- The application of oral sedation in the field of dentistry
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Teo Jeon Shin
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
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- Abstract
- Sedation is frequently required to relieve anxiety in the field of dentistry. Among sedation techniques, oral sedation has been widely used because it is easy for administration and has a wide acceptability for dentists. This article discuss the pharmacology of oral sedatives and therapeutic considerations of these drugs, and finally how to manage apprehensive patients using oral sedation. Also, we recommend how pertinent drugs should be used to maintain an adequate level of sedation, not deep sedation
Keywords :Anxiolysis;Oral Sedation;Sedation;
