J Dent Anesth Pain Med.  2016 Mar;16(1):49-53. 10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.1.49.

The use of laryngeal mask airway in dental treatment during sevoflurane deep sedation

• Lee S
• Kim J
• Kim J
• Kim S

• KMID: 2308765
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.1.49

Abstract

BACKGROUND
General anesthesia is frequently considered for pediatric patients, as they often find it difficult to cooperate and stay calm during administration of potentially painful treatments. Sedation can overcome these adversities; however, this is challenging while maintaining unobstructed airways.
METHODS
The study involved 11 pediatric dental patients treated with LMA under deep sedation with sevoflurane, from 2011 through 2015. LMA size, sevoflurane concentration, and the vital signs of patients were assessed through a chart review.
RESULTS
The age distribution of the patients ranged from 6 to 10 years old. A total of 3 patients underwent mesiodens extraction, while the remaining 8 underwent an surgically assisted orthodontic forced tooth eruption The average sedation period was approximately 45 minutes and the LMA size was 2½. The sevoflurane concentration was maintained at 2% on average, and overall, the measurements of vital signs were within the normal range; the patients had an average blood pressure of 98/49 mmHg, breathing rate of 26 times/min, pulse frequency of 95 times/min, SpO2s level of 99 mmHg, and ETCO2 level of 41.2 mmHg.
CONCLUSIONS
Deep sedation with sevoflurane coupled with LMA may be applied successfully in pediatric patients who undergo mesiodens extraction or a surgically assisted orthodontic forced tooth eruption.

Keyword

Dental treatment; Deep sedation; Laryngeal mask airway; Sevoflurane

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Anesthesia, General
Blood Pressure
Deep Sedation*
Humans
Laryngeal Masks*
Reference Values
Respiration
Tooth Eruption
Vital Signs

Figure

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  Fig. 1 LMA insertion for deep sevoflurane sedation, used for dental treatment.

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