British dental journal
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I have been involved in general anaesthesia in general dental practice for almost 25 years and have always been concerned that there appears to be a lower standard when compared with hospital anaesthesia. The reasons for this are historical, political, and financial.
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To investigate the degree of amnesia seen in patients undergoing minor oral surgery with intravenous midazolam sedation. ⋯ Midazolam can produce useful amnesia in many patients and the memory loss can be high for both artificial and procedural stimuli. However this study suggests that the amnesia is not completely reliable, especially at lower doses.