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Dental Conscious Sedation for the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparative evaluation of the sedative efficacy of oral midazolam (0.5 mg/kg vs. 0.75 mg/kg) with papoose board restraint for managing severe dental anxiety in paediatric patients: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Nitrous Oxide and Oral Sedation for Managing Dental Anxiety in Children: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Enhancing Pulp Therapy Outcomes in Children with Autism: A Sensory-adapted Dental Environment Approach.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Association between anesthetics and autism spectrum disorder: from bench to bedside.Journal of anesthesia · 2025Review
- Challenges and solutions in managing dental problems in children with autism.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Pharmacologic Sedation-Related Respiratory Complications in Pediatric Dentistry: A Decade-Long Scoping Review.Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPRReview
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Abstract
Conscious sedation has been shown to be a reliable behavior management tool that can be used during dental treatments in children who are less cooperative with dental treatment. The purpose of this study is to review the currently available research on the use of conscious sedation during dental procedures for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A web-based search for published articles was conducted. Different electronic databases were searched, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Online Review, and the Cochrane Library database, for papers published until February 2023. Studies providing descriptive protocols for dental conscious sedation for children with ASD were included. The search strategy found two studies that met the included criteria. The use of nitrous oxide in conjunction with oral benzodiazepines was found to be effective in sedating children with ASD. This review highlights the lack of research on sedation techniques for children with ASD. Future studies are needed to determine the specific types of sedative medications, their combinations and dosages, and the best methods for conscious sedation during dental procedures for autistic children.
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