Sedation versus protective stabilization for dental treatment of children with caries and challenging behavior at the dentist (CHOOSE): a study protocol for a non-randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Gabriela Seabra da Silva (Author), Anna Alice Anabuki (Author), Karolline Alves Viana (Author), Patricia Corrêa-Faria (Author), Mônica Maia Moterane (Author), Tamara Kerber Tedesco (Author), Paulo Sucasas Costa (Author), Marie Therese Hosey (Author), Daniela Prócida Raggio (Author), Luciane Rezende Costa (Author), CEDACORE Collaborative Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry, compared to protective stabilization, which remains routinely used in Brazil despite moral questions. This prospective non-randomized clinical trial's objective is to evaluate the e...