ABSTRACT

Conclusion:

Deep sedation with either sevoflurane or ketofol in children provides safe sedation and adequate anesthesia depth without any major complication during dental treatments.

Results:

Mean age of patients was 5.61 years. Sevoflurane anesthesia was used in 2840 patients and ketofol sedation in 130 patients. Mean duration of anesthesia was 37.89 minutes. No side effect was seen in 94.8% of patients while tachycardia was seen in 112 (3.8 %), respiratory depression -that did not need any invasive intervention in 12 (0.4%), bradycardia in 10 (0.3%), postoperative vomiting in 11 (0.4%) and postoperative agitation –no need for any medication- in 10 (0.3%) patients.

Material and Methods:

We retrospectively investigated medical records of 2970 children underwent sedation for dental treatment and recorded sedation technique that applied, time of sedation and side effects emerged during perioperative period.

Aim:

We aimed to retrospectively investigate medical records of children underwent deep sedation for dental treatment in order to determine side effects and safety of sedation procedures.