scholarly journals Development of a decision aid for children faced with the decision to undergo dental treatment with sedation or general anaesthesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 344-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Hulin ◽  
Sarah R. Baker ◽  
Zoe Marshman ◽  
Sondos Albadri ◽  
Helen D. Rodd
Keyword(s):  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
Dental Treatment

scholarly journals Radiological Evaluation of Stainless Steel Crowns Placed on Permanent Teeth in Patients Treated under General Anaesthesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2509
Author(s):  
Marie-Laure Munoz-Sanchez ◽  
Natacha Linas ◽  
Nicolas Decerle ◽  
Valérie Collado ◽  
Denise Faulks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Glass Ionomer Cement ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Marginal Adaptation ◽  
Permanent Molars ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Ionomer Cement

Evidence-based evaluations of dental treatment are needed to support the development of special care dentistry services. This retrospective study was designed to collect and analyse X-ray images of permanent teeth restored with stainless steel crowns (SSC) in patients treated under general anaesthesia. Between 2013 and 2019, 360 permanent molars were crowned with SSCs in 198 adult patients. One calibrated investigator used an original validated tool to evaluate four radiographic criteria for molars restored with SSCs: i) marginal adaptation; ii) interdental proximal contact; iii) the presence of glass ionomer cement overflow; and iv) the loss of alveolar bone. Overall, no defect or a minor defect was reported for the majority of SSCs for the criteria “Marginal adaptation” (62.5%, n = 320), “Proximal contact” (82.2%, n = 236) and “Cement overflow” (95.8%, n = 337). Alveolar bone resorption was reported in 8.3% of cases, n = 14, after a mean period of 8.9 ± 14.3 months. It was shown that the restoration of permanent teeth using SSCs placed under general anaesthesia presents a low risk of periodontal morbidity in the medium term when assessed radiographically.

Dental care for the bariatric patient

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-306
Author(s):  
Jessica Hamilton ◽  
Mary Gittins ◽  
Andrew Geddis-Regan ◽  
Graham Walton
Keyword(s):  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Conscious Sedation ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
Bariatric Patient ◽  
Access To Dental Care ◽  
Obese Population

As the overweight and obese population increases, one must be mindful of the implications on the delivery of dental care to this group. Appropriate facilities must be available, which may warrant structural and equipment adaptations to clinical and non-clinical areas. The complexity of dental treatment planning and delivery may be compounded by medical comorbidities, and careful consideration must be given to the suitability and safety of conscious sedation and general anaesthesia in order to facilitate treatment. This article aims to discuss how safe provision and equitable access to dental care can be achieved for the bariatric population. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article aims to discuss the challenges posed by the increase in the overweight and obese population and considerations to be taken for provision of safe and equitable bariatric dental care.

scholarly journals Acceptability of intravenous propofol sedation for adolescent dental care

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-302
Author(s):  
C. Dixon ◽  
A. Aspinall ◽  
S. Rolfe ◽  
C. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Anaesthetic Agent ◽  
Patient Acceptability ◽  
Propofol Sedation ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Adolescent Patients

Abstract Purpose Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent commonly utilised in general anaesthesia, however in sub-anaesthetic concentrations can be utilised to provide sedation through automated dosing of target-controlled infusion (TCI). TCI has been shown to provide accurate and stable predicted plasma and effect-site concentrations of propofol. A four-part mixed-method prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the safety and patient acceptability of intravenous propofol sedation in adolescent patients requiring dental care. There is a paucity in the literature on patient-reported outcomes and patient safety in the management of adolescent patients for dental treatment. Methods Demographics were recorded including age, gender, ASA Classification and Children’s Fear Survey Schedule—Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) completed pre-operatively. Behaviour ratings of the Frankl and Houpt scales were recorded followed by post-operative questionnaire and telephone consultation. Consultation was completed following the procedure to determine patient satisfaction, memory of the procedure and any reported side effects of treatment. Qualitative thematic analysis was utilised. Results 55 patients were recruited for the study, of which 49 (mean age 14.67 years) completed the sedation study and were treated safely with no post-operative complications. The mean lowest oxygen saturation was 98.12% SpO2 (SD 2.6). Thematic analysis demonstrated positive patient-reported outcomes to IV sedation. Conclusion Propofol TCI sedation is an effective treatment modality for the management of dentally anxious adolescents as a safe alternative to general anaesthesia, allowing the opportunity for increased provision of treatment per visit on those patients with a high dental need. Further randomised controlled trials comparing propofol TCI to other pharmacological managements are required.

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