# Sedation Dentistry?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sedation-dentistry/68614>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 13, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sedation-dentistry/68614 "2001-06-13T00:53:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sedation-dentistry/68614/1 "2001-06-13T00:53:45Z")

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I just got a letter from my dentist advertising his use of “Sedation Dentistry”:

_“Here’s what’s involved: after an initial consultation, we’ll schedule you to take a medication called **Triazolam** just before your visit. You’ll need a friend to help transport you to and from your appointment safely. When you arrive, you’ll be awake but drowsy. Most importantly, you’ll be relaxed. While you’re in the chair, our team will monitor you constantly. You’ll be thoroughly relaxed and won’t feel a thing, I promise you.”_

Now, I like my dentist. He’s got an extremely fashionable office, complete with videos to watch during procedures, as well as CDs to listen to. He’s also very personable. But does he enjoy amateur filmmaking? Does he dig chicks who play dead? HOW DO I KNOW?

I mean, as much as I’m a big fan of numbness in the dentist chair, I don’t think I’d ever consider this. Of course, I don’t have any dentist phobias, either. Is anyone desperately afraid enough of the drill to take this step?

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**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sedation-dentistry/68614/2 "2001-06-13T02:01:46Z")

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If you are awake as he states, then you won’t have anything to worry about.

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**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sedation-dentistry/68614/3 "2001-06-13T02:29:26Z")

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> \*Originally posted by katiekilldare \*  
> **Is anyone desperately afraid enough of the drill to take this step?**

:: raises hand ::

It’s not the drill that gets me… it’s the pain! 😉

It doesn’t sound like you’ll be completely out, just very loose and calm. I’d take it if my dentist offered it. Though I wonder how drowsy I’d remain after they started drilling.

I had a biopsy done and they gave me valium before hand to relax me. I didn’t start feeling the effects until _after_ the procedure because I was too nervous.