Behavior management

Question 1

What is nitrous oxide/oxygen protocol?

Answer 1

• Start 100% O2 (5-7 L flow in adults, 3-5 in kids)
• Tritration of NO 30-40 %, 50% is max
• 100% oxygen for 5 minutes.
• Patient alert, awake, and oriented.

Question 2

What are the recommended doses of 2% lidocaine for pediatric patients? 4% septocaine? 2% Mepivacaine? Kg to pounds conversion?

Answer 2

Lido= 4.4 mg/kg. Max 300 mg
Septo= 7 mg/kg. Max 500 mg
Mep= 4.4 mg/kg. Max 300 mg

2.2 lbs=1kg

Question 3

When should panos be taken? WHy?

Answer 3

After eruption of max central incisors and at the beginning of lateral incisors eruption.
This is all done to see angulation of canine eruption.