Phero J C, Driscoll K M, MacDonnell W A
Dent Clin North Am. 1987 Jan;31(1):21-35.
The requirement for pain and anxiety control for dental patients has been estimated as high as 50 per cent of the population. Supporting this statement is the estimation that 35 million Americans avoid routine dental care until they are in severe pain. This amounts to 15 per cent of the American population and represents a significant public health problem. There is a long tradition of anesthesia provided in the dental office. This article will focus on the personnel who may provide services to dental patients requiring anesthesia.
据估计，牙科患者对疼痛和焦虑控制的需求高达总人口的50%。有估计称，3500万美国人直到疼痛难忍才会去接受常规牙科护理，这支持了上述说法。这占美国人口的15%，是一个重大的公共卫生问题。在牙科诊所提供麻醉有着悠久的传统。本文将重点关注可能为需要麻醉的牙科患者提供服务的人员。
