Utilising a paediatric version of the indicator of sedation need for children’s dental care: a pilot study

Abstract

Aim: To assess the treatment outcomes of using inhalation sedation for comprehensive dental care in children by utilising a modified version of the Indicator of Sedation Need tool.

A study protocol of a single-center investigator-blinded randomized parallel group study to investigate the effect of an acclimatization visit on children's behavior during inhalational sedation in a United Arab Emirates pediatric dentistry postgraduate setting as measured by the levels of salivary Alpha Amylase and Cortisol

“…IHS with nitrous oxide has been at the helm of sedation in dentistry for more than 170 years, but recently there has been a major call for more robust evidence to back its use generally and in dental practice. [17,20] Nevertheless, IHS use has contemporarily been strongly recommended by major organizations that champion the dental welfare of children globally. For example, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation as a safe and effective technique to reduce anxiety, produce analgesia, and enhance effective communication between a patient and health care provider (AAPD 2015).…”

“…Madouh and Tahmassebi [17] validated a pediatric version (p-IOSN). They used two anxiety questionnaires; The facial image scale was used for children under 10 years of age and the faces version of the MCDASf for older children.…”