J Korean Dent Soc Anesthesiol.  2014 Dec;14(4):205-211. 10.17245/jkdsa.2014.14.4.205.

A Survey of Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia in Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Ajou University Hospital

• Choi SY
• Kong EK
• Baek KW

• KMID: 2344980
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jkdsa.2014.14.4.205

Abstract

BACKGROUND
General anesthesia is a necessary method for successful dental treatment for children, compromised patients and the disabled who have difficulty in cooperation. The aim of this study was to assess dental treatment under general anesthesia at the department of pediatric dentistry, Ajou university hospital on children and the disabled.
METHODS
217 general anesthesia from June 2010 to June 2014 were assessed for this study. Patient's distribution, treatment pattern, reasons for general anesthesia, distribution of combined operation, duration of anesthesia, treatment, frequency of general anesthesia and agents for general anesthesia were examined.
RESULTS
The proportion of male, the disabled were higher and above 19 years age group was the highest. Combined operation with otolaryngology was highest. Main reasons for general anesthesia were mental retardation for the disabled and uncooperative behavior for the non-disabled. Percentage of restorative treatment was the highest. Average anesthesia duration was 186 minutes and average treatment time was 143 minutes. Most of the airway was maintained by nasotracheal intubation and induction was done by sevoflurane.
CONCLUSIONS
General anesthesia for dental treatment has been increasing for children, the disabled who have a difficulty of cooperation. The demand for dental treatment under general anesthesia is expected to continuously increase. Therefore, continuous research and studies should be done to establish efficiency and safety of general anesthesia and provide an enhanced environment for treatment.

Keyword

Disabled persons; General anesthesia; Patient compliance

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General*
Child
Disabled Persons
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Intubation
Male
Methods
Otolaryngology
Patient Compliance
Pediatric Dentistry*