Drugs for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background And Objectives: Performing medical procedures on children can often be challenging because of the anxiety that these procedures may induce, the need for immobility that they may require, or age-related development capabilities. We assessed the effects of procedural sedation and analgesia drugs for anxiety management in children during medical procedures.

Methods: We searched PubMed Medline, Cochrane Library, American Academy of Pediatrics, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ClinicalTrials.

Creation and evaluation of an educational escape room in paediatric dentistry.

Background: Several studies have suggested the benefits of pedagogical escape games for dental students but most have involved a limited number of participants and none was conducted in paediatric dentistry. This study aims to explore dental students' perceptions of the role of an escape room as an innovative pedagogical tool for enhancing motivation and consolidating learning in paediatric dentistry.

Methods: This study was conducted in April 2023 with all fifth-year dental students (n = 183), who were divided into 5-6 student groups to simulate the conditions of an escape room.

Oral microbiota and atherothrombotic carotid plaque vulnerability in periodontitis patients. A cross-sectional study.

Background: An increased risk of atherothrombotic vascular events has been reported in periodontitis patients. Periodontitis is associated with dysbiotic subgingival biofilms and bacteremia.

Objective: We hypothesized (a) that the oral microbiome is associated with the carotid microbiome and (b) that periodontitis could contribute to plaque vulnerability.