Midazolam as a sedative agent in paediatric dentistry-a literature review

Abstract

Behaviour management forms an integral part of managing children in the day to day paediatric dental practice. Pharmacological behaviour management strategies serve to be an effective alternative when the basic behaviour management technique fails. Pharmacological management strategies involve the administration of general anaesthesia or sedation. Recently, midazolam has gained popularity for use in conscious sedation in paediatric dentistry. Midazolam has a short half-life, which results in rapid onset and recovery in paediatric dental patients, hence encouraging its use in paediatric dentistry.