Analysis of 526 cases of intravenous flunitrazepam sedation in dentistry.

Intravenous flunitrazepam sedation was evaluated in 526 dental out-patients. The sedative effect and amnesia to the local anesthetic injections was acceptable, as was the patients' evaluation of the method. Cardiorespiratory changes were minimal and venous complications extremely rare. Romberg's test performed 120 minutes after administration was normal in almost all cases. The patients' most common complaint after leaving the clinic was oral pain from the dental procedure. The results of this case series that intravenous flunitrazepam sedation is useful for dentistry.