Pharmacological management of the behavior of the pediatric patient: Nitrous Oxide and General Anesthesia

When pediatric patients attend their dental appointment, it can create a feeling of fear and stress that influences their behavior during the procedure. There are two types of behavior management: pharmacological and non-pharmacological.

When non-pharmacological behavior management techniques have been tried without results, we can use pharmacological methods: conscious sedation and general anesthesia.

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We share two videos that teach us the use of nitrous oxide and general anesthesia as a method of pharmacological control in pediatric patients, touching on topics such as: indications, contraindications, dosage and recommendations.

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Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents

Oral infections are common in children and adolescents, and treatment must be treated in an effective and timely manner. Infectious processes occur when there is an imbalance in the patient's oral flora.

The use of antibiotics must be rational to avoid drug resistance of microorganisms (microbial resistance). Odontogenic infections can arise from caries or a periodontal problem, sometimes they can be due to dental trauma or iatrogenesis.

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We share a literature review that establishes guidelines for antimicrobial therapy in infections of odontogenic origin and clinical recommendations.

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Antimicrobial therapies for odontogenic infections in children and adolescents. Literature review and clinical recomendations was published in J Oral Res 2014; 3(1): 50-56 (DOI: 10.17126/joralres.2014.013).

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Update on antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric patients

Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent the presence of a new infection from a therapeutic procedure. This preventive action is more important if the patient is immunocompromised.

In pediatric dentistry or general dentistry, the general health status of the child must be known, as well as his or her history and the severity of the infection, in order to determine the correct administration of antibiotics.

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We share an article that explains the importance of antibiotic prophylaxis, and the pharmacological management that we must consider in common dental procedures.

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Planells-del Pozo P, Barra-Soto MJ, Santa Eulalia-Troisfontaines E. Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric odontology. An update. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2006;11:E352-7. © Medicina Oral S. L. C.I.F. B 96689336 - ISSN 1698-6946

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Pharmacologic management for pediatric dental patients

The dentist must know the different methods of managing the behavior of the pediatric patient, but there are special occasions when these techniques are not enough.

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In cases where the pediatric patient has a conduct disorder or a mental disability, pharmacological sedation techniques are used to perform the scheduled dental treatment.

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We share an article that tells us about pharmacological management in pediatric patients, as well as the care that the operator must have.

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Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH / Jung-Wei Chen, DDS, MS, PhD / Jessica Y. Lee, DDS, MPH, PhD (2018). Pharmacologic management for pediatric dental patients in the 21st century.

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How do medications affect your oral health?

Perhaps not everyone knows it, but drugs can also affect oral health, so it is important that they are prescribed by a health professional. Self-medication can influence general and oral health.

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The dentist must know the adverse reactions that some medications present, in order to identify them and recommend the appropriate treatment.

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Pain and anxiety management for pediatric dental procedures using various combinations of sedative drugs: A review

During dental care we can find pediatric patients who experience fear and anxiety during the consultation. Behavior management techniques will help us control the behavior of these types of patients.

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In special cases it is necessary to use conscious sedation. This method is proven to help minimize the infant's anxiety and fear during the dental procedure.

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The article that we share analyzes various aspects of the different types of drugs that are used for conscious sedation, their combinations, advantages and doses.

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° Gazal, Giath & Fareed, Wamiq & Zafar, Muhammad & Al Samadani, Khalid. (2015). Pain and anxiety management for pediatric dental procedures using various combinations of sedative drugs: A review. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 10.1016/j.jsps.2014.04.004.

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What are the medicines used in pediatric dentistry?

During pediatric dentistry, a series of drugs are used to control pain, inflammation and infections that the pediatric patient may present. It is important that the pediatric dentist and general dentist know the management of drugs in children.

When a drug is to be prescribed, it is important that the professional knows the drug, as well as the necessary dose to be administered, in this way we avoid bacterial resistance.

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We share with you an interesting video from the AtoZ Kidsdental channel that tells us about the drugs most used in pediatric dentistry.



This video explains why and teaches you how to do it safely using a simple 4 step method. Thanks to the RN Kid channel that offers us a very simple way to calculate the doses in children

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