Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 215-222 , February 2006

Comparison of Remifentanil With Fentanyl for Deep Sedation in Oral Surgery

The results of this study were originally presented in June 2003 at the International Association of Dental Research Meeting in Göteborg, Sweden.

  • Gabriel F. Lacombe, DMD, MSc(Anesthesia)

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Montréal, Canada.
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  • James L. Leake, DDS, DDPH, MSc (FRCD(C))

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Cameron M.L. Clokie, DDS, PhD (FRCD(C))

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Daniel A. Haas, DDS, PhD (FRCD(C))

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head of Anesthesia, Chapman Chair in Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Haas: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward St, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1G6, Canada.

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 Funding was provided by Abbott Pharmaceutical Canada.

PII: S0278-2391(05)01673-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.026

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 215-222 , February 2006

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