Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study
Abstract Background This study assessed the use of nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2) inhalation sedation in pediatric dental treatments, focusing on patient demographics, general health status, and the types of procedures performed. Methods This retrospective study analyzed clinical records of 96 pediat...
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| description | Abstract Background This study assessed the use of nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2) inhalation sedation in pediatric dental treatments, focusing on patient demographics, general health status, and the types of procedures performed. Methods This retrospective study analyzed clinical records of 96 pediatric patients (aged 4–12 years) treated at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Ege University, School of Dentistry, under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation between 2010 and 2020. The study statistically examined archival data to analyze patient demographics, health status, adverse effects. success rates, and dental procedures performed. Results In 96 pediatric patients (33 girls, 63 boys) with dental anxiety, 128 sedation applications were performed to conduct 162 dental treatments. The participants were categorized as ASA I and ASA II based on their overall health condition, and their ages spanned from 4 to 12 years. The patients treated under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation underwent 52 restorative fillings, 1 vital pulp treatment, 4 endodontic treatments, 103 tooth extractions, 1 impression for space maintainer, and 1 gingival surgery. None of the 128 sedation procedures resulted in reported adverse effects. Conclusion Dental treatments under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation in pediatric dentistry are a safe method used for patients with dental anxiety. These procedures can facilitate the provision of appropriate treatments for uncooperative patients, ultimately leading to improved quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ebb7febe7ef843199f35c7d3a1ece6d92025-08-20T03:46:24ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312025-07-012511910.1186/s12903-025-06588-wEvaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective studyBehrang Ghabchi0Özant Önçağ1Sevgi Arabulan2Aslı Aşık3İlhan Uzel4Private PracticeDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege UniversityDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital RegensburgDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, İzmir Tınaztepe UniversityDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege UniversityAbstract Background This study assessed the use of nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2) inhalation sedation in pediatric dental treatments, focusing on patient demographics, general health status, and the types of procedures performed. Methods This retrospective study analyzed clinical records of 96 pediatric patients (aged 4–12 years) treated at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Ege University, School of Dentistry, under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation between 2010 and 2020. The study statistically examined archival data to analyze patient demographics, health status, adverse effects. success rates, and dental procedures performed. Results In 96 pediatric patients (33 girls, 63 boys) with dental anxiety, 128 sedation applications were performed to conduct 162 dental treatments. The participants were categorized as ASA I and ASA II based on their overall health condition, and their ages spanned from 4 to 12 years. The patients treated under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation underwent 52 restorative fillings, 1 vital pulp treatment, 4 endodontic treatments, 103 tooth extractions, 1 impression for space maintainer, and 1 gingival surgery. None of the 128 sedation procedures resulted in reported adverse effects. Conclusion Dental treatments under N2O-O2 inhalation sedation in pediatric dentistry are a safe method used for patients with dental anxiety. These procedures can facilitate the provision of appropriate treatments for uncooperative patients, ultimately leading to improved quality of life.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06588-wDental anxietyNitrous oxideConscious sedationPediatric dentistry |
| spellingShingle | Behrang Ghabchi Özant Önçağ Sevgi Arabulan Aslı Aşık İlhan Uzel Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study BMC Oral Health Dental anxiety Nitrous oxide Conscious sedation Pediatric dentistry |
| title | Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study |
| title_full | Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study |
| title_short | Evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety: a 10-Year retrospective study |
| title_sort | evaluation of dental treatments under nitrous oxide oxygen inhalation sedation in pediatric patients with dental anxiety a 10 year retrospective study |
| topic | Dental anxiety Nitrous oxide Conscious sedation Pediatric dentistry |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06588-w |
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