• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.28-39
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• 2013

전신마취 및 진정법은 소아 및 장애인에게 성공적 치과치료를 위해서 필수불가결하다. 이 연구의 목적은 충남장애인구강진료센터에 치과치료를 위해 시행된 전신마취와 진정법의 실태를 평가하기 위함이다. 2011년 1월부터 2012년 9월까지 전신마취, 세보플루란진정 및 정주진정을 받은 소아와 장애인 426명을 대상으로 조사분석하였으며 389명이 전신마취, 20명이 세보플루란진정 그리고 17명이 정주진정하에서 치과진료를 받았다. 전신마취의 비율이 두 진정법에 비해 높았다. 세보플루란진정은 소아환자의 외상처럼 짧고 간단한 치료에 유용하게 사용되었다. 정주진정은 공포와 불안을 가진 치과적장애환자에게 선택되었다. 세보플루란과 정주진정은 점차적으로 전신마취의 사용을 줄이고 치과적장애환자를 위한 유용한 방법이었다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2016

Anxiety and phobia in dental procedures are common deterrents for patients visiting the dental care unit. For these individuals, procedural sedation may aid in completion of dental treatments. In most cases, the patients are conscious during sedation, thereby allowing spontaneous ventilation. Intravenous sedation (IVS) is widely used during dental treatment to relieve patient anxiety. IVS is the most effective route of administration to achieve this goal, but it requires advanced training, more than that provided during undergraduate education. During IVS, rapid onset, repetitive drug administration, easy titration, and rapid recovery from sedation can be achieved. However, conscious sedation during IVS can result in deep sedation that can cause respiratory and cardiovascular depression. Therefore, the characteristics of intravenous sedatives should be known. The purpose of this review is to discuss the characteristics and usage of intravenous sedatives currently used for dental procedures.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.241-244
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• 2011

Introduction: Intravenous sedation is performed to ensure smooth and safe surgery. Dental anxiety is a reaction to an unknown danger. The Spielberger's state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) can be used to simultaneously evaluate the levels of state and trait anxiety. State anxiety is defined as subjective feelings of nervousness. This study assessed the presurgical anxiety using STAI and performed intravenous sedation for patients whose level of state anxiety was > stage IV. Based on our clinical experience, it is believed that higher doses of sedatives are needed to induce the desired levels of sedation in patients with a high level of state anxiety. Objectives: This study examined whether the sedative consumption of the patient with a high anxiety level increased. Patients and Methods: Patients with state anxiety scores of ${\geq}$51 were included in Group V, and those with state anxiety scores ranging from 42 to 50 were placed in Group IV. To induce sedation, intravenous access was established, and a bolus dose of 3.0 mg midazolam was administered intravenously. Sedation was maintained by administering a continuous infusion of propofol, which was aimed at achieving an Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation scale of 10-12/20. In this study, midazolam was initially administered when the body movements appeared to occur or the blood pressure increased. This was followed by the administration of higher doses of propofol if low sedation was observed. Results: There were no significant differences in the patient demographics, duration of sedation, and doses of local anaesthetic agents between Groups IV and V. The midazolam dose and mean propofol dose needed to maintain comparable levels of sedation were significantly higher in Group V than in Group IV. Conclusion: In female patients, whose level of preoperative state anxiety is more than Stage V of STAI, a large quantity of sedatives is needed for intravenous sedation.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.142-146
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• 2006

환아의 연령, 과다체중, 환아의 약물 거부 등으로 인하여 chloral hydrate를 이용한 수면치료가 불가능한 경우, Midazolam을 이용한 정주진정요법이 전신마취를 대신하는 대안으로 사용될 수 있다. 본 환아의 경우, 0.3mg/kg의 midazolam을 근주하고, 70% 아산화질소 가스를 이용하여 초기 수면상태를 유도하고 정맥천자를 실시한 후, 0.2mg/kg midazolam을 정주하여 50분간 별다른 부작용 없이 성공적으로 치료할 수 있었다.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2012

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous ketamine-midazolam sedation in uncooperative children and disabled people undergoing dental procedures. Methods: From September 2009 to January 2012, total 114 intravenous deep sedation were carried out using midazolam and ketamine at pediatric dentistry in Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital. Patients' dental charts and sedation records were retrospectively reviewed. Results: 103 cases were enrolled, divided into four groups. There were 22 children under five in group 1, 14 children over six years with severe anxiety in group 2, 34 disabled person in group 3 and 33 children over six years with surgical procedure in group 4. Carries treatment (56 cases) was the most common dental treatment. The highest ketamine usage was 4.15 mg/kg, the longest duration of dental treatment was 41.6 minutes in children under five group. Nausea and vomiting (16 cases) was the most common side effect. Conclusions: Intravenous ketamine-midazolam sedation appears safe and effective for uncooperative children and disabled person undergoing dental procedures. But, emesis is a common side effect of ketamine occurring with increasing age.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2023

Background: With advances in safety measures for anesthesia, conscious sedation has gained popularity in the field of dentistry and has become essential in dental practice worldwide. However, in Tanzania, intravenous (IV) sedation is rarely practiced in the dental field. Therefore, we report the establishment of sustainable IV conscious sedation in dental practices and subsequently train local OMS residents in Tanzania. Methods: In 2019, intravenous conscious sedation was initiated at the University Dental Clinic of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS), Tanzania. During the preparatory phase of the program, local oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) were given a series of lecture notes that concentrated on different aspects of IV conscious sedation in dentistry. During the on-site training phase, an oral surgeon from the United States joined the OMSs for case selection, IV-conscious sedation procedures, and patient follow-up. Patients were recruited from existing patient records at the MUHAS Dental Clinic. Results: The first conscious IV sedation program in dentistry was successfully launched at the University Dental Clinic in Tanzania. The local team of OMSs was trained on the safe administration of sedative agents (midazolam or ketamine) to perform various minor surgical procedures in a dental office. Nine patients with different ages, body masses, and medical conditions benefited from the training. No complications were associated with IV conscious sedation in the dental office. Conclusion: This was the first successful "hands-on" training on IV conscious sedation provided to OMSs in Tanzania. It laid the foundation for the sustainable care of patients with special needs requiring oral health-related care in the country.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.165-173
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• 2016

Dentists often sedate patients in order to reduce their dental phobia and stress during dental treatment. Sedatives are administered through various routes such as oral, inhalation, and intravenous routes. Intravenous administration has the advantage of rapid onset of action, predictable duration of action, and easy titration. Typically, midazolam, propofol or dexmedetomidine are used as intravenous sedatives. Administration of these sedatives via infusion by using a syringe pump is more effective and successful than infusing them as a bolus. However, during intravenous infusion of sedatives or opioids using a syringe pump, fatal accidents may occur due to the clinician's carelessness. To prevent such risks, smart syringe pumps have been introduced clinically. They allow clinicians to perform effective sedation by using a computer to control the dose of the drug being infused. To ensure patient safety, various alarm features along with a drug library, which provides drug information and prevents excessive infusion by limiting the dose, have been added to smart pumps. In addition, programmed infusion systems and target-controlled infusion systems have also been developed to enable effective administration of sedatives. Patient-controlled infusion, which allows a patient to control his/her level of sedation through self-infusion, has also been developed. Safer and more successful sedation may be achieved by fully utilizing these new features of the smart pump.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2017

Background: Anxiety control remains an important concern in dental practice. We evaluated the incidence, nature, and sequelae of complications during and after minor oral surgeries performed under intravenous midazolam and fentanyl sedation using the titration technique. Method: The medical records of patients who had undergone minor oral surgeries under moderate intravenous midazolam and fentanyl sedation at our institution between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015 were retrospectively evaluated. Age, sex, body mass index, medical history, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, indications for sedation, amount of sedative used, surgical duration, and recovery time were evaluated for all patients. Results: In total, 107 patients aged 9-84 years were included. ASA class I and class II were observed for 56.1% and 43.9% patients, respectively. Complications associated with sedation occurred in 11 (10.2%) patients. There were no serious adverse events. Oxygen saturation reached 95% during the procedure in six patients; this was successfully managed by stimulating the patients to take a deep breath. Two patients exhibited deep sedation and one exhibited paradoxical excitement. After the procedure, one patient experienced nausea without vomiting and one exhibited a prolonged recovery time. The surgical procedures were completed in all patients. Obesity was found to be significantly associated with sedation-related complications. Conclusion: Our results suggest that complications associated with intravenous midazolam and fentanyl sedation using the titration technique for minor oral surgeries are mostly minor and can be successfully managed with no prolonged sequelae.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2016

Background: The objective of the present study was to examine the status of patients who had received dental treatment under intravenous (IV) sedation at Chungnam Dental Clinic for the Disabled in Korea from its inception to the present time, and to review the analysis results. Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on 305 cases of patients who had received dental treatments under IV sedation between January 2011 and May 2016. The analysis examined the patient's sex, age, primary reason for IV sedation, duration of anesthesia and dental treatment, type of dental treatment performed, number of clinical departments involved in the dental treatment and level of multidisciplinary cooperation, and annual trends. Results: Most dental treatments using intravenous sedation were performed on medically disabled patients or dentally disabled patients with an extreme gag reflex or dental phobia. The mean duration of IV sedation was 72.5 min, while the mean duration of treatment was 58.0 min. The types of dental treatments included surgical treatment (n = 209), periodontal treatment (n = 28), prosthodontic treatment (n = 28), restorative treatment (n = 23), implant surgery (n = 22), endodontic treatment (n = 9), reduction of temporomandibular joint dislocation (n = 1), and treatment of traumatic injuries (n = 1), with treatments mostly performed on adult patients. Conclusions: With increasing demand for minimally painful treatment, cases using IV sedation are on an upward trend and are expected to continue to increase.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2010

Chloral hydrate와 hydroxizine을 이용한 경구진정법은 적용대상의 나이와 체중에 따라 제한을 받는다. 일반적으로 경구 진정법은 36개월 미만, 체중 15 kg 미만의 환아에서 가장 좋은 진정 효과를 보인다. 그러나 36개월 이상 또는 15 kg 이상의 환아에 대해서는 경구진정법이 적절한 진정 효과를 얻는데 한계를 가지며, 얕은진정으로 인해 시술 중 잦은 움직임을 보여 쉽게 진정에 실패하게 된다. 진정 실패 시 고려 할 수 있는 대안은 추가적인 약제 투여로 인한 재진정의 유도나, 좀 더 깊은진정 법으로의 전환이 있다. 그러나 깊은진정법으로의 전환은 환아의 움직임과 동통의 감소를 위해 흡입마취제 및 마취기계가 요구되어 외래 진료실에서는 쉽게 선택되지 못한다. EMLA cream(Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthesia)은 피부의 도포마취를 위해 널리 사용되고 있는 약제로 본 증례에서는 이를 이용하여 자극 없이 정주진정 경로를 확보하여 경구진정에서 정주진정으로의 전환에 성공하였다. 만 46개월, 체중 15 kg 남아가 다발성 우식을 주소로 단국대학교 치과대학 병원 소아치과에 내원하였다. 일반적인 행동조절 하에 치료 권유하였으나 보호자의 요구에 의해 경구진정 시도하였으며, 경구진정 실패를 고려하여 복용 전 EMLA cream을 사전 도포하였다. 경구 복용 90분 경과 뒤에도 진정효과를 얻지 못하여 보호자의 동의하에 아산화질소를 이용하여 얕은진정 유도 후, EMLA cream 도포 부위에 정맥로를 확보하였다. 총 시술 시간 2시간 30분으로 특별한 부작용 없이 성공적으로 시술을 완료하였다.