When compared to other types of sedation dentistry, the IV is more advantageous because: -Sedatives administered through the bloodstream allow you the ability to give a custom dose that may be different depending on your specific response. -IV sedation is appropriate for patients who have a severe gag reflex. -IV sedation helps you relax and feel very sleepy while not taking away your ability to breathe.  As a result, you will be able to breathe and move on your own.  This is a very predictable procedure with the vast majority responding very well to this type of sedation. -Multiple procedures can be performed by the dentist in a single visit. This means that patients who require extensive dental care can have their treatments completed in fewer visits. This not only reduces the anxiety and fear associated with dental visits, but it also lowers dental care costs. – The IV sedation meds have the effect of leaving minimal recollection of what occurred during the procedure.   Most patients have very little if any memory of the procedure itself.  The patient is not aware of the procedure or doesn’t care that the procedure is happening because of the medication during the appointment. -There is less discomfort after the procedure because it has fewer side effects than other sedation methods such as general anesthesia that require you to be intubated.