Midazolam as A Sedative Agent in Paediatric Dentistry- A Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11510Keywords:
midazolam, conscious sedation, children, paediatric dentistryAbstract
Behaviour management forms an integral part of managing children in the day to day paediatric dental
practice. Pharmacological behaviour management strategies serve to be an effective alternative when
the basic behaviour management technique fails. Pharmacological management strategies involve the
administration of general anaesthesia or sedation. Recently, midazolam has gained popularity for use in
conscious sedation in paediatric dentistry. Midazolam has a short half-life, which results in rapid onset and
recovery in paediatric dental patients, hence encouraging its use in paediatric dentistry
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2020-10-29
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Midazolam as A Sedative Agent in Paediatric Dentistry- A Literature Review. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 414-419. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11510