Dentistry

Uncooperative patient in pediatric dentistry: Dental treatment under conscious sedation or general anesthesia?

21^st Annual World Dental Summit

February 26-28, 2018 | Paris, France

Jean Claude Abou Chedid

Saint Joseph University, Lebanon

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Dentistry

Abstract:

Conscious sedation and general anesthesia are behavioral control techniques increasingly used in pediatric dentistry. Inhalation sedation utilizing nitrous oxide - oxygen has been a primary technique in the management of anxiety and dental fears. It is usually the technique of choice for pediatric dental conscious sedation, children with special needs and for adults. The technique has an extremely high success rate coupled with a very low rate of adverse effects and complications. Dental procedures under general anesthesia are a therapeutic option for many patients since it can provide a high quality dental care, when conventional dental treatment is not a viable option. Conscious sedation vs. general anesthesia is still a dilemma.

Biography :

Abou Chedid graduated from Saint-Joseph University, School of Dentistry (FMD) in Beirut, Lebanon. He holds a post-graduate degree (CES) in Paediatric Dentistry from Garancière University – Paris VII. He hold a DEA and PHD from Saint-Joseph University, School of Dentistry (FMD) in Beirut, Lebanon. He is currently a Professor and chairman of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Saint Joseph University. He is the former President of the Lebanese Society of Paediatric Dentistry and of the Arab Association of Paediatric Dentistry. He has lectured nationaly and internationaly (Lebanon, France, Syria, Egypt, Morroco, Tunisia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Belgium). He has also published a number of articles and is involved in a number of ongoing studies.
Email:jcabouchedid@gmail.com