Experience with midazolam as sedative in the dental treatment of uncooperative children.

Abstract

Shortage of capacity, and the limited range of therapies available for dental treatment of uncooperative children involve obvious problems which have given rise to new developments in treatment. Over the last two years, 83 children have been treated in 181 sessions after sedation with Midazolam. Rectal application is clearly superior to giving the drug orally. The results, and the good amnestic effect of Midazolam show that sedation employing this drug, while not a substitute for general anaesthesia in every case, does constitute an important alternative in the treatment of uncooperative children.