Abstract:BackgroundDentists often use sedative medications such as nitrous oxide inhaled sedation and general anesthesia (GA) to help decrease patient fear and manage paediatric patients' behavior during treatment.AimThe goal of this study was to examine factors associated with dental fear changes after restorative dental treatment under nitrous oxide or GA in children 4–12 years old.DesignA prospective cohort study of 124 children examined changes in dental fear, number of treatment visits, and parental factors among … Show more
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