When dentists talk about sedation dentistry, it’s ordinarily in the context of patients with severe dental anxiety who have trouble making it to the dentist’s office on a regular basis. For sure, sedation can put even the most anxious patient at ease, turning difficult procedures into a joy to experience.

However, that isn’t the only use of sedation dentistry—even people who aren’t particularly afraid of the dentist can benefit from it. Here are a few examples of how.