[Comparative evaluation of propofol and thiopentone for induction of general anesthesia in dentistry]. / Valutazione comparativa tra propofolo e tiopentone per l'induzione dell'anestesia generale in odontostomatologia.

For dental and stomatologic operations of short duration the Authors can consider "propofol" as the best hypnotic, because it is gifted with hypnotic inducing properties, which have a remarkable speed of recuperation, characterised by the subject's sensation of well-being, and, with modest respiratory depression and maintenance of cardiovascular values.

[Conscious ketamine neuroleptanalgesia in oral surgery]. / La neuro-lepto-ketamina-analgesia vigile in chirurgia odontoiatrica.

The AA. describe an intravenous out-patient anaesthesia, utilized in oral surgery; it is called "conscious ketamina-neuroleptanalgesia". This original technique produces a heavy sedation of the patients without losing their consciousness and their capacity to collaborate; infact the verbal contact with the patient is maintained through the period of sedation. In this technique the use of local anesthetics is not suitable because analgesia is enough.