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OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of this systematic literaturereview is to identify the safest and most effective sedativedrugs so as to ensure successful sedation with as few complications as possible. Study
DESIGN:
A systematic literaturereview of the PubMedMEDLINE database was carried out using the key words "conscious sedation", "drugs", and "dentistry". A total of 1,827 scientific articles were found, and these were narrowed down to 473 articles after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. These 473 studies were then individually assessed for their suitability for inclusion in this literaturereview.
RESULTS:
A total of 21 studies were selected due to their rigorous study design and conduciveness to further, more exhaustive analysis. The selected studies included a total of 1,0003 patients classified as ASA I or II. Midazolam was the drug most frequently used for successful sedation in dental surgical procedures. Ketamine also proved very useful when administered intranasally, although some side effects were observed when delivered via other routes of administration. Both propofol and nitrous oxide (N2 O) are also effective sedativedrugs.