Sedation helps manage pain and discomfort, ensuring a pain-free experience during dental procedures. In other words, dental sedation is built to reduce pain! 

The effects may leave you feeling a bit drowsy or sleepy at first. These feelings are completely normal and should wear off soon after the procedure—it’ll take some time for your body to recover. If you receive IV sedation, you’ll need to have somebody take you home as the sedatives wear off. 

You may experience some short-term side effects (such as a headache or dry mouth) that wear off rather quickly, as well. After the sedative has worn off completely, you can go about your everyday life!