Editing Sedation (section)

==Medical uses==
Sedation is typically used in minor surgical procedures such as [[endoscopy]], [[vasectomy]], or [[dentistry]] and for reconstructive surgery, some cosmetic surgeries, removal of [[wisdom teeth]], or for high-anxiety patients.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.honoluludentalpractice.com/services/sedation-dentistry-honolulu/ |title=Sedation Dentistry for Anxious Patients |access-date=2014-09-11 |archive-date=2014-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923110320/http://www.honoluludentalpractice.com/services/sedation-dentistry-honolulu/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Sedation methods in [[dentistry]] include [[inhalation sedation]] (using [[nitrous oxide]]), oral sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. Inhalation sedation is also sometimes referred to as "relative analgesia".{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Sedation is also used extensively in the [[intensive care unit]] so that patients who are being [[mechanical ventilation|ventilated]] tolerate having an [[endotracheal tube]] in their [[vertebrate trachea|trachea]]. It can also be used during a long term brain [[EEG]] to help patient relax.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}