Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 1080-1083.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.12.005

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Drug Sedation Technology Commonly Used in Pediatric Dentistry

NIE Juan, DING Guicong*   

  1. Shenzhen Children's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenzhen 518026, China
  • Received:2020-08-03 Published:2021-12-17

Abstract: Compared with adults, a higher proportion of children in pediatric dentistry need to receive dental treatment under sedation, which is indicated when behavior management is unsuccessful. Pediatric sedation can help children with dental anxiety complete the treatment successfully. In this review, the commonly used pediatric sedation techniques are systematically reviewed, and the development in this field is introduced.

Key words: drug sedation, dental anxiety, pediatric dentistry