Oral and inhalation conscious sedation.

Many patients can benefit by having dental procedures carried out with conscious sedation administered by the oral or inhalation routes. Dentists who employ these techniques must be familiar with the pharmacology of the agents selected, cognizant of the risks and benefits of the technique employed, and able to manage adverse events that may arise with its use. Careful patient selection and prudent administration of one of the drugs described here is the basis for successful use of these techniques.