Clinical Research

Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

Volume: 5 Number: 1 January 30, 2026
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Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluates the demographic, clinical, and perioperative characteristics of patients undergoing general anesthesia and sedation in dentistry and explores the relationship between anesthesia-related parameters and postoperative outcomes. Methods: This retrospective observational study reviewed records of 195 patients who underwent surgical or restorative procedures under GA and sedation between September 2023 and May 2025 at Bahçeşehir University School of Dental Medicine. Pediatric and restorative cases were combined due to the low number of restorative cases. Data collected included demographics, ASA classification, Mallampati score, systemic comorbidities, anesthesia type, airway management, anesthesia and procedure durations, and postoperative complications. Appropriate parametric and non-parametric tests were used for group comparisons. Results: Of the patients, 52.3% were female, with a mean age of 32.79 ± 20.32 years. GA was administered in 91.8% and sedation in 8.2% of cases. Mallampati II (47.7%) and ASA II (63.6%) were the most common classifications. Systemic diseases were present in 39.5%, predominantly cardiovascular and endocrine/metabolic disorders. Nasotracheal intubation (68.2%) was the most frequent airway technique. There was no significant difference in anesthesia type between surgical and restorative groups (p=0.366), but airway management differed significantly (p<0.001). Mean anesthesia duration was 175.1 ± 77.78 minutes, and procedure duration was 152.26 ± 77.01 minutes. Postoperative complications occurred in 40.5% of patients, significantly more frequent in the surgical group (p<0.001). Patients with complications had significantly longer anesthesia and procedure durations (both p<0.001). The most commonly performed procedures included dental implant placement and primary tooth fillings. Conclusion: GA is a safe and effective method for dental procedures; however, surgical cases are associated with longer durations and higher complication rates. Nevertheless, most of these complications were minor and self-limiting. Reducing anesthesia and procedure times, optimizing airway management, and implementing multimodal analgesia may lower postoperative morbidity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Yüceer Çetiner, E., Demir, Y., Öter, B., & Sakarya, Ö. (2026). Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 5(1), 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC
AMA
1.Yüceer Çetiner E, Demir Y, Öter B, Sakarya Ö. Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. EJOMS. 2026;5(1):1-9. https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC
Chicago
Yüceer Çetiner, Ezgi, Yusuf Demir, Banu Öter, and Özgür Sakarya. 2026. “Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis”. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 5 (1): 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC.
EndNote
Yüceer Çetiner E, Demir Y, Öter B, Sakarya Ö (January 1, 2026) Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 5 1 1–9.
IEEE
[1]E. Yüceer Çetiner, Y. Demir, B. Öter, and Ö. Sakarya, “Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis”, EJOMS, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–9, Jan. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC
ISNAD
Yüceer Çetiner, Ezgi - Demir, Yusuf - Öter, Banu - Sakarya, Özgür. “Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis”. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 5/1 (January 1, 2026): 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC.
JAMA
1.Yüceer Çetiner E, Demir Y, Öter B, Sakarya Ö. Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. EJOMS. 2026;5:1–9.
MLA
Yüceer Çetiner, Ezgi, et al. “Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis”. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 1-9, https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC.
Vancouver
1.Ezgi Yüceer Çetiner, Yusuf Demir, Banu Öter, Özgür Sakarya. Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. EJOMS [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;5(1):1-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58CJ33RC

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