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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Comparative Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Different Sedation Protocols in Pediatric Dental Procedures: An Original Research.

Anindita Talukdar, Mohammed A Moghani, Amrita Mishra, Abinash Mohapatra, P Venkata K Varma, Abhishek Jahagirdar, Mohammed M Khan, Rbert F Angeles

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Anindita TalukdarDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
Mohammed A MoghaniPediatric and Preventive Dentist at Golden Care Medical Center, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Amrita MishraDepartment of Orthodontics, Hitech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Abinash MohapatraDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
P Venkata K VarmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Abhishek JahagirdarDentistry UCSF School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Mohammed M KhanSpecialist Pedodontist, Ministry of Health, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Rbert F AngelesCollege of Nursing, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of different sedation protocols commonly used in pediatric dental procedures, specifically focusing on Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine. Methods: A retrospective comparative study was conducted on pediatric patients undergoing dental procedures under sedation. Three sedation protocols (Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine, and Midazolam-Ketamine combination) were evaluated. The primary outcomes assessed were sedation efficacy, patient cooperation, and side effects. Statistical analyses were conducted to determine differences between groups. Results: The study demonstrated significant differences in sedation efficacy and patient cooperation between the protocols. Dexmedetomidine showed superior efficacy in maintaining stable sedation levels and minimizing adverse reactions compared to Midazolam. The combination of Midazolam and Ketamine provided a quicker onset but was associated with a higher incidence of side effects. Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine is a safer and more effective sedation option for pediatric dental procedures compared to Midazolam and its combination with Ketamine. Further randomized controlled trials are recommended to confirm these findings.

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Dental proceduresdexmedetomidineketaminemidazolampediatric sedation

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PMCPMC12564100

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