Paediatric & MIH Observational ✓ Peer reviewed

Association between body mass index z-score and hypoxemia during pediatric dental sedation: a retrospective cohort study.

Journal of anesthesia · Sevgili A, Değirmencioğlu S · 2026-08-28

Children with overweight or obesity had significantly higher risk of low oxygen levels during dental sedation compared to normal-weight peers, with longer procedures also increasing this risk.

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