Table 3 Patient categorisation and distribution of scheduled dental procedures

From: Remimazolam besylate in intravenous conscious sedation for dental treatment: a prospective cohort study

Patient categorisation

Anxious (%)

Odontophobic (%)

Cognitive disabilities (%)

Reduced perioperative risk (%)

Invasive and/or long duration procedure (%)

GAG reflex Grade 1 (%)

GAG reflex Grade 2 (%)

GAG reflex Grade 3 (%)

19.0

46.0

25.0

34.0

40.0

0

3.0

3.0

Scheduled dental procedure

Professional oral hygiene (%)

Conservative treatments (%)

Extraction of residual roots (%)

Extraction of permanent tooth (%)

Extraction of semi-impacted third molar (%)

Extraction of impacted third molar (%)

Implant surgery (%)

Periodontal surgery (%)

10.0

5.0

32.0

43.0

18.0

10.0

5.0

1.0

Key:

GAG reflex = pharyngeal reflex