A Study of Melatonin for Premedication Prior to Anesthesia
Background: Anxiety is a barrier to dental care for many people. Preliminary studies suggest that melatonin may possess anxiolytic and sedative properties. Methods: Twelve subjects were selected for this study which compared melatonin, at a dose of 0.14 mg/kg, with placebo, as an oral premedication...
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18829 |