Anesthesia for restorative dentistry.

The use of parenteral conscious sedation and general anesthesia for restorative dentistry has increased markedly over the past 20 years. Yet even this increased availability for patients to receive selected dental services under sedation and general anesthesia has not kept pace with the well-documented public demand. This article details the use of anesthesia in restorative dentistry, with particular focus on airway management.