Are you always nervous to visit the dentist? If so, your anxiety probably stems from a fear of pain. It sounds like you could benefit from sedation dentistry. You may have heard that sedation dentistry is when your dentist uses medication to help you relax for your procedure. But does it keep you from feeling pain? Short answer, yes. For the longer answer, let’s take a closer look at the 3 different types of sedation and how they prevent pain.