The management of the unmanageable dental patient for restorative procedures has long been the bane of the dental practitioner. The handicapped, emotionally disturbed, mentally retarded, very young or frightened patients were often abused or neglected. Some members of the dental profession, recognizing this inequality, have seen fit to acquire particular skills in the field of anesthesiology so...

This prospective study was conducted to determine the sedative effects of IV ketamine and fentanyl on vital signs and behavior. Twenty-seven children, classified as ASA I, with a mean age of 34 months, were studied. The dosages of IV ketamine and fentanyl given were 0.5 mg/kg and 0.5 mcg/kg, respectively, approximately every 15-20 min. The pulse rate averaged 125 throughout the case. Blood pres...

Conscious sedation vs general anesthesia in pediatric dentistry – a review Cátia Carvalho Silva, Carla Lavado, Cristina Areias, Joana Mourão, David de Andrade I Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Departamento de Odontologia Pediátrica, Porto, Portugal II Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Departamento de Odontologia Pediátrica, Porto, Portugal III Universidade do Porto, Faculdade...

Different coatings are used in dentistry in an attempt to prevent caries, improve bonding of restorative materials to tooth tissues, and coat implant surfaces in efforts to speed up osseointegration. These are just a few of the many coating applications used in dentistry. The intention of this review is not to cover the entire field of different coatings used in dentistry, because that topic is...