To make an examination or procedure as smooth as possible, sedation may be used. Sedation comes in different forms. This Divi explains light to moderate sedation, also known as an intoxication. Light to moderate sedation causes the patient to become drowsy and have difficulty remembering afterwards exactly what happened. In addition, sedation suppresses the pain stimulus.

In this Divi, the patient is explained what sedation is and how it is administered. In addition, the patient is explained about the preparation for and aftercare after an examination or procedure with sedation.