Paediatric & MIH Study ✓ Peer reviewed

Sedation of Pediatric and Elderly Patients.

Dental clinics of North America · Sastow TR, Rumman G, Dym AA · 2026-10-01

Researchers reviewed evidence-based sedation practices for children and elderly patients in dental settings, highlighting age-specific physiological factors, appropriate sedative agents, dosing approaches, and monitoring strategies to reduce complications in these high-risk groups.

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