Webb Michael D, Moore Paul A
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2002 Oct;46(4):803-14, xi. doi: 10.1016/s0011-8532(02)00026-5.
There are few areas of dental therapeutics as controversial as the pharmacologic management of fearful and uncooperative pediatric dental patients. A pediatric dentist is faced with one of the most difficult tasks in our profession: maximizing comfort and cooperation while minimizing risks and costs of dental care for the unmanageable child. Pharmacosedation provides the means for children to avoid psychologically traumatic experiences that might inhibit regular oral health care when they become adults. By controlling disruptive behaviors, the pediatric dentist is able to provide quality dental care in an environment that is pleasant for the child, the parent, and the practitioner.
在牙科治疗领域，很少有像对恐惧和不合作的儿童牙科患者进行药物管理那样具有争议性的领域。儿科牙医面临着我们这个行业中最艰巨的任务之一：在为难以管理的儿童提供牙科护理时，要在最大限度地提高舒适度与合作度的同时，将风险和成本降至最低。药物镇静为儿童提供了一种手段，使他们能够避免在成年后可能会抑制常规口腔保健的心理创伤经历。通过控制破坏性行为，儿科牙医能够在对儿童、家长和从业者都宜人的环境中提供高质量的牙科护理。
