Intravenous sedation for third molar surgery.

Abstract

The surgical removal of third molars is a frequently carried out procedure under day-stay general anesthesia. Economic considerations and the demand on hospital facilities together with the reduced incidence of morbidity suggest that intravenous sedation is an excellent alternative modality. Thirty cases of third molar surgery with intravenous sedation are described wherein excellent operating conditions and reduced morbidity are reported.