ASDC journal of dentistry for children
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Hypnosis combined with chemical sedation is uncommonly utilized by physicians, however, the combination of hypnosis and sedation can be an effective modality in the management of uncooperative pedodontic patients. In order to examine the efficacy of this combination technique, we selected 13 pedodontic patients for Ketamine sedation combined with hypnosis. The patients ranged from four to 11 years of age, and all had previous histories of violent emotional reactions before and after dental treatment. We found the combination technique to be extremely effective in successfully overcoming the stressful and frightening aspects of dental care for these pedodontic patients.
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A review of the recent report on national rates for children with delayed development, learning disabilities and emotional problems is provided. The concerns of pediatric dentists are considered.
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Frequency of intake of sucrose and its total consumption have been implicated as major causative factors in the pathogenesis of dental caries. In the absence of contrary information, it seems that the figure of five sugar exposures per day is a prudent one for the practitioner to recommend to young patients.
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Historical Article
Proposed new legislation on food labeling and nutrition.