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Overview of conscious sedation in dentistry | ||
| Sulaimani Dental Journal | ||
| Article 24, Volume 4, Special Issue, 2017, Pages 24-24 PDF (291.36 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| Aza Rahman | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The provision of comprehensive dental care for certain people with disabilities, unstable medical conditions and nervous/phobic adults or children can present a challenge for dental teams. Historically, dental treatment for such people was conducted largely using general anaesthesia in hospital. This strategy has its risks on patients’ health and several limitations. Therefore, it is strongly believed that alternative techniques should be considered in order to reduce those risks and improve the quality of dental treatment. Conscious sedation is one of the best alternative methods to general anaesthesia and its use has been approved by both the health service and General Dental Council in the UK. Many of these patients can be treated successfully using sedation techniques in combination with local analgesia. This development facilitates the expansion of the dental profession, enabling increasing emphasis on restoration work, where previously dentists had been limited to performing extractions under general anaesthesia. Methods: Recent literature and the UK guidelines on applications of conscious sedation in dentistry were reviewed. Aim and objectives: The aim of the lecture is to provide dental practitioners with knowledge of the basic types of conscious sedation and its role in management of patients’ dental treatment. The objectives of this lecture: • To give a brief summary about application of conscious sedation in dentistry. • To describe the indications and contraindications for conscious sedation. • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of basic types of conscious sedation. • To provide a list of guidelines about the standards of conscious sedation in dentistry. Conclusion: Based on the most recent UK guidelines, conscious sedation is an important fundamental aspect of modern practice of dentistry. All dental clinicians should monitor and maintain awareness of this treatment modality that can improve the quality of care for large groups of patients. | ||
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