Medically, there two main methods used to kill pain during minor and major surgeries. In the dental field specifically, dentists can either opt to put a patient under anesthesia or to sedate them depending on the dental procedure at hand. Many people find it hard to tell the difference between sedation and anesthesia. Below is a detailed explanation of each from drhornsbydental.com.au.
Difference between sedation and anesthesia
Dental sedation
