Local anesthetic safety in pediatric patients

N Y State Dent J. 1996 Feb;62(2):32-5.

Abstract

Local anesthetic, when administered properly and in correct dosages, is an essential part of pediatric oral health care. Recent adjustments to maximum safe dosage and careful administration techniques make local anesthetic use with children even safer and more effective. Safe dosage levels, technique recommendations and early clinical signs of possible overdose are presented here.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Dental*
  • Anesthesia, Local*
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects
  • Body Weight
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Dental Care for Children
  • Drug Overdose / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
  • Infant
  • Injections / adverse effects
  • Injections / methods
  • Mouth Mucosa
  • Safety

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives