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Effect of dexmedetomidine sedation on swallowing reflex: A pilot study

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Swallowing reflex depression during dental treatment or oral surgery may cause water to enter the lower respiratory tract, leading to coughing, thus hindering these procedures. Based on the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine (DEX) sedation may depress swallowing reflex, we aimed to...

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Autores principales: Sanuki, Takuro, Mishima, Gaku, Ayuse, Takao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association for Dental Sciences of the Republic of China 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7305434/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32595903
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2019.09.004