Midazolam in Pediatric Dentistry

by: Ashwin Rao(Author),Shweta Tiwari(Author)

Publisher: Springer
Edition:2024th

Publication Date: 9 April 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 180 pages

ISBN-10: 3031451465

ISBN-13: 9783031451461

Book Description

This book is a comprehensive guide for dentists on the practical use of midazolam in Pediatric Dentistry. It discusses predictable ways to achieve minimal/moderate sedation with midazolam. Midazolam is one of the most effective anxiolytic drugs and the sedative of choice in pediatric patients, especially for those of a certain age, extreme anxiety, and an inability to comprehend instructions. This book covers various aspects of midazolam sedation including pre-operative assessment, case selection, different routes of administration, intraoperative protocol, emergency management and meticulous documentation. It explains the importance of its conjunction with sound fundamentals of non-pharmacological behavior guidance and good local anesthetic techniques. Readers will lea how the rapid absorption, onset of action and fast metabolism makes midazolam an ideal short acting agent for dental procedures in children and a valuable asset in the child management armamentarium of dentists treating children.