
Faculty Articles
Title
Oral pharmaceuticals and adult patients
ISBN or ISSN
0002-8177
Publication Title
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Volume
125
Publication Date / Copyright Date
1-1-1994
First Page
54S
Last Page
62S
DOI Number
10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0254
Abstract
The use of sedatives has established efficacy and safety for managing anxiety regarding dental treatment. This article will provide essential information regarding the pharmacology and therapeutic principles that govern the appropriate use of orally administered sedatives to provide mild sedation (anxiolysis). Dosages and protocols are intended for this purpose, not for providing moderate or deeper sedation levels.
Disciplines
Dentistry
Keywords
Sedation, Anxiolysis, Oral sedation, Minimal sedation, Hypnotics, Sedatives
NSUWorks Citation
Niessen, Linda C., "Oral pharmaceuticals and adult patients" (1994). Faculty Articles. 29.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facarticles/29