Research Article

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Nasal Sedation Midazolam Compared with Dexmedetomidine in the Management of Uncooperative Children with Down Syndrome during Dental Treatment

Table 2

Depth of the sedation scale according to the University of Michigan scale (UMSS).

Score 0Completely awake.

Score 1Slightly sedated, tired, relaxed, and responds to speech or voice prompts.
Score 2Moderately sedated, drowsy, asleep, and responds easily to light tactile stimulations or verbal commands
Score 3Deeply sedated, deeply asleep, and responds only to strong physical stimulations.
Score 4Unresponsive.