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Conscious sedation

P Coulthard1, D Craig

  • 1University of Manchester Dental School.

Dental Update
|April 16, 1998
PubMed
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Dental anxiety management varies by severity and patient factors. Psychological methods and conscious sedation are increasingly popular, offering safe alternatives to general anesthesia for anxious patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Psychology
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Patient anxiety is common in dental settings, ranging from routine care to minor oral surgery.
  • Management strategies must consider anxiety severity, patient age, cooperation, and medical history.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the management approaches for dental anxiety.
  • To highlight the growing popularity and benefits of conscious sedation in dentistry.

Main Methods:

  • Review of psychological approaches including relaxation training and hypnosis.
  • Discussion of conscious sedation techniques combined with local anesthesia.
  • Consideration of general anesthesia for severely anxious or uncooperative patients.

Main Results:

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  • Psychological techniques are safe, effective, and empower patients.
  • Conscious sedation is increasingly utilized due to heightened patient awareness and availability.
  • Sedation offers a viable alternative for managing moderate to severe dental anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal approach to dental anxiety management is essential.
  • Psychological interventions and conscious sedation are effective and preferred methods.
  • The trend towards sedation reflects improved patient safety awareness and treatment options.