Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 2-20 , January 2007

What is the evidence for paediatric dental sedation?

  • L.L. Matharu

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, King's College London, Dental Institute Bessemer Road, London SE5 9RW, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 20 7737 4000x2417.
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  • P.F. Ashley

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom

Received 7 June 2006 ,Accepted 8 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.08.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 2-20 , January 2007

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