This study offers confirmation that IV sedation techniques utilized in the general practice setting are a modality of pain and anxiety control that is amenable to the short turnover times encountered in general practice. Even the use of strict discharge criteria did not seem to have an impact on the recovery time in this study. [...]

Patients included in the study ranged in age from 15 to 66 years, with an average of 37.8 ± 12.1 years. Weights ranged from 43 to 120 kg, with an average of 75.8 ± 15.4 kg (the Table). The majority were American Society of Anesthesiologists Category 1 and Category 2 patients (98%). Procedures undertaken included [...]

All patients in this study were American Society of Anesthesiologists Category 1 and Category 2 patients undergoing general dental treatment. Written informed consent for the IV sedation was obtained from patients or their guardian before starting the procedure. Patients or their guardians were issued a written list of presedation instructions. All patients were examined before [...]

Intravenous (IV) sedation has been used in dentistry for many years. One of its many perceived advantages over general anesthesia is the shorter recovery times attributed to this modality of pain and anxiety control. Other advantages include less patient preparation, reduced monitoring equipment requirements, and less stringent training for the personnel involved. However, most available [...]