MANAGEMENT OF ADULT DENTAL PHOBIC PATIENTS

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2007;34(2):341-348.
Published online May 31, 2007.

MANAGEMENT OF ADULT DENTAL PHOBIC PATIENTS

원광대학교 치과대학 산본 치과병원 수면진정클리닉.소아치과학교실

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원광대학교 치과대학 산본 치과병원 수면진정클리닉.소아치과학교실

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Abstract

We dentists perform many of routine dental procedures and must deal with much of the population's dental anxiety and fear. Dentists have used many non-pharmacological modalities initially to overcome anxiety and fear, including distraction, empathy, desensitization, and so on. However, certain patients need pharmacological backup of anxiety and fear to conquer dental treatment. This article presents four cases to introduce the methods from nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation to general anesthesia for difficult adult dental phobic patients to deal with.

Key Words: Dental phobia, Nitrous oxide, General anesthesia, Sedation, Adult