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Comparison of oral midazolam with a combination of oral midazolam and nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation in the effectiveness of dental sedation for young children.

Author(s): Al-Zahrani AM, Wyne AH, Sheta SA

Affiliation(s): Security Forces Hospital, Makkah Al-Mukarrama, Saudi Arabia.

Publication date & source: 2009-01, J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent., 27(1):9-16.

Publication type: Comparative Study; Randomized Controlled Trial

AIM: To compare the effectiveness of 0.6 mg/kg oral midazolam sedation alone and a combination of 0.6 mg/kg oral midazolam plus nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation, in controlling the behavior of uncooperative children during dental treatment. STUDY DESIGN: The study had a crossover design where the same patient received two different sedation regimens, that is, oral midazolam 0.6 mg/kg and oral midazolam 0.6 mg/kg with nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation during two dental treatment visits. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty children (17 males and 13 females) were randomly selected for the study, with a mean age of 55.07 (+/- 9.29) months, ranging from 48 - 72 months. A scoring system suggested by Houpt et al. (1985) was utilized for assessment of the children's behavior. RESULTS: There was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in the overall behavior assessment between the two sedation regimens, that is, oral midazolam alone and oral midazolam plus nitrous oxide-oxygen. However, the combination of midazolam and nitrous oxide-oxygen showed significantly (p < 0.05) superior results as compared to midazolam alone, in terms of controlling movement and crying during local anesthesia administration and restorative procedures. CONCLUSION: Compared to oral midazolam alone, a combination of oral midazolam and nitrous oxide inhalation sedation appears to provide more comfort to pediatric dental patients and operators during critical stages of dental treatment.

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