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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790219306105 |