Pediatric sedation and anesthesia for the oral surgeon

Even simple oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures can become challenging when the child patient has a high degree of fear and anxiety. This article reviews differences in anatomy and physiology between the adult and pediatric patient, preanesthetic assessment, fasting guidelines, and choices of...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 467
Main Author Todd, David W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2013
Subjects
Anesthesia, Dental - instrumentation
Anesthesia, Dental - methods
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Conscious Sedation - instrumentation
Conscious Sedation - methods
Dental Anxiety - psychology
Emergency Treatment - instrumentation
Humans
Infant
Oral Surgical Procedures
Patient Care Planning
Risk Assessment
Anesthesia
Sedation
Pediatric
Oral surgery
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Summary:Even simple oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures can become challenging when the child patient has a high degree of fear and anxiety. This article reviews differences in anatomy and physiology between the adult and pediatric patient, preanesthetic assessment, fasting guidelines, and choices of sedation routes, and discusses equipment options for the management of pediatric anesthesia. After reflection on these topics and based on training and experience, oral and maxillofacial surgeons can decide the ages of patients, medical comorbidities, and techniques with which they are comfortable in performing surgery in their offices in a safe and effective manner.
ISSN:1558-1365
DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2013.03.009