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.
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British dental journal · Oct 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe pattern of splint usage in the management of two common temporomandibular disorders. Part II: The stabilisation splint in the treatment of pain dysfunction syndrome.
To examine whether the stabilisation splint is a suitable treatment for pain dysfunction syndrome and to determine the most appropriate pattern of usage. ⋯ Patients being treated for pain dysfunction syndrome by a stabilisation splint need wear the splint only at night.
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British dental journal · Sep 1997
Computer controlled infusion of propofol for conscious sedation in dental treatment.
To assess a drug delivery system that can rapidly achieve and maintain a constant blood concentration of Propofol (2,6 di-isopropyl phenol) which, in subanaesthetic doses, is an effective intravenous sedative for treating anxious or handicapped patients in dentistry. ⋯ Computer controlled infusion of propofol can provide satisfactory and safe conscious sedation in dental patients.
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British dental journal · Sep 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe pattern of splint usage in the management of two common temporomandibular disorders. Part I: The anterior repositioning splint in the treatment of disc displacement with reduction.
To examine whether the anterior repositioning splint is suitable treatment for temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction and to determine the most appropriate pattern of usage. ⋯ An anterior repositioning splint is an appropriate method of treatment for disc displacement with reduction. Patients should wear the splint 24 hours a day.