General Anaesthesia in Paediatric Dentistry

General Anesthesia in Paediatric Dentistry is a comprehensive academic resource that explores the principles, clinical applications, and advancements of general anesthesia in pediatric dental practice. The book is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, paediatric dentists, anesthesiologists, academicians, and healthcare professionals involved in the management of children requiring specialized dental care. It emphasizes the growing importance of general anesthesia in treating young patients who cannot be managed effectively through conventional behaviour guidance techniques due to extensive dental disease, severe anxiety, behavioural challenges, developmental disorders, special healthcare needs, or medically compromising conditions. The text provides a detailed understanding of the scientific foundations and historical evolution of anesthesia in dentistry while presenting evidence-based approaches for safe and efficient treatment delivery. It systematically discusses patient selection, preoperative assessment, treatment planning, informed consent, fasting guidelines, airway evaluation, anesthetic pharmacology, intraoperative monitoring, postoperative care.