Clinical Sedation in Dentistry

Foreword. Preface. 1. Aetiology of Dental Anxiety. 2. Scope of Patient Management Techniques * * Behaviour management * Acclimatisation * Hypnosis * Acupuncture * Sedation * General anaesthesia . 3. Relevant Anatomy and Physiology * * Central Nervous System ( drug action) * Cardiovascular System * Respiratory System . 4. Pharmacology of Sedation Drugs * * Nitrous oxide * Benzodiazepines * * Diazepam * Midazolam * Temazepam * Flumazenil * Other intravenous and inhalational agents * * Propofol * * Sevoflurane . . 5. Patient Assessment and Selection * * Dental History * Medical history * Social history * Treatment planning * Pre and post operative instructions . 6. Inhalation Sedation * * Equipment * Indications and Contraindications * Technique * Monitoring . 7. Intravenous sedation * * Equipment * Indications and Contraindications * Technique * Monitoring . 8. Pre-medication and Oral Sedation * * Pre-medication * * Principles of pre-medication * Indications and contraindication * Drugs used for pre-medication * Oral sedation * * Principles of oral sedation * Indications and contraindications * Oral sedative agents . 9. Sedation and Special Care Dentistry * * Defining Special Care Dentistry * Patient groups * Principles of sedation for special care patients . 10. Sedation Complications and Emergencies * * Complications of sedation * Sedation related emergencies * Medical emergencies . 11. Medico-Legal Aspects of Sedation * * Sedation guidelines * Consent * Clinical governance . 12. Advances in Conscious Sedation * * Oral sedation * * IV sedation in children * Propofol sedation * Inhalation sedation techniques . Appendices & Index