Conscious sedation and dental treatment outcomes in Norwegian paediatric dentistry: a retrospective clinical audit from the Public Dental Service

Oral conscious sedation is widely used and appears safe in the immediate clinical setting. However, one-third of sessions resulted in incomplete treatment, with failure more frequently observed in sessions where BMP were recorded as the indication for sedation, and in sessions where physical restraint occurred. These findings underscore the importance of careful indication, case selection, and follow-up beyond procedural completion to support child-centred outcomes.