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Premedication intake behavior--does it predict behavior during dental treatment?
E Davidovich1, S Naser, J Shapira
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hebrew University - Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel. dr-st@012.net.il
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|October 2, 2012
Summary
Children
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Sedation in Dentistry
Background:
- Assessing behavior in pediatric dental patients is crucial for treatment success.
- Hydroxyzine and nitrous oxide/oxygen are commonly used for conscious sedation.
- Understanding factors influencing behavior during dental visits is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if behavior during hydroxyzine administration predicts behavior during dental treatment.
- To evaluate if treatment complexity impacts children's behavior during dental procedures.
Main Methods:
- 118 children (2-6.5 years) received oral hydroxyzine and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
- Children were grouped by age (2-4 years and >4-6 years).
- Behavior during examination, premedication, mask placement, and treatment was recorded.
Main Results:
- Older children accepted premedication more readily.
- Behavior during examination correlated with mask acceptance in older children.
- No correlation found between premedication cooperation and treatment behavior; treatment complexity did not affect behavior.
Conclusions:
- Hydroxyzine administration behavior is not a reliable predictor of dental treatment behavior in young children.
- Treatment complexity does not significantly influence behavior during dental procedures for this age group.
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