Oral hydroxyzine : A safe sedative to treat dental anxiety in children

Published On 2022-01-22 12:22 GMT | Update On 2022-01-22 12:48 GMT

Children are very difficult to handle during dental visits. Management of a child's anxiety early in their treatment is essential in dentistry. Sedative medications are used to overcome increased anxiety from previous appointments and to promote the cooperation of children during treatment.

Oral hydroxyzine could be safely used as oral sedation for children during dental treatment, says a study published in the European Archives of Pediatric Dentistry.

Hydroxyzine is currently prescribed to young patients as part of the first level of conscious sedation. The main objective was to evaluate the professional practice of oral hydroxyzine when prescribed for children presenting anxiety during dental treatment procedures performed by students and senior practitioners.

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Oral hydroxyzine safe option for oral sedation for kids during dental treatment: Study

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Dr. Nandita Mohan

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

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Oral hydroxyzine : A safe sedative to treat dental anxiety in children

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