Sedación oral a nivel pediátrico aplicada en odontología.

Introduction: Invasive dental procedures with their barrage of instrumentation, smells, sounds, and are often considered to be one of the most anxiety producing events in society. The behavior of children in the dental environment is often complicated, however, most children are easily treated with behavioral counseling techniques and parental support, however, in some cases require pharmacological management to withstand invasive dental treatments. Pharmacologic treatment in these cases ranges from mild anxiolysis to general anesthesia. Since safe sedation requires adequate training of the dentist, this review aims to describe oral sedation and its application in children at the dental level. Methodology: this research is based on an exhaustive review of the literature, with a search and analysis of information based on the topic in question through databases such as PubMed, Scopus, SciELO and Google scholar. Results and discussion: the American Dental Association provides precise definitions for each level of sedation and anesthesia, based on these standardizations, state dental organizations have developed rules and regulations for pediatric sedation in dentistry, which is influenced by the demands of society, regulatory agencies, international guidelines, financial implications, and professional training. Conclusions: pediatric dental sedation is a very useful tool that can be used successfully in the hands of a specialized professional and with a clear and specific regulation that avoids possible adverse effects on patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]