Guideline on appropriate use of nitrous oxide for pediatric dental patients

Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 107-109

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INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; NITROUS OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL ANESTHESIA; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DOCUMENTATION; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT MONITORING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ANESTHESIA, DENTAL; ANESTHETICS, INHALATION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL ANXIETY; DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DOCUMENTATION; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HUMANS; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; NITROUS OXIDE;

EID: 33644689960     PISSN: 01641263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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