Dental Procedures Glossary

adjective describing the state of being under the effects of anesthesia

• The patient was anesthetized before the surgery to ensure they felt no pain.
• After getting anesthetized, I was out like a light during the procedure.
• I heard they really hit you hard with the good stuff to get you anesthetized.
• The calming music anesthetized my worries and allowed me to relax.

verb to remove or extract something by force or effort

• The archaeologist used a delicate tool to pry out the ancient artifact from the excavation site.
• I had to pry out the stuck drawer with a little bit of force.
• I had to pry out the information from him, he was being so secretive.
• It took a lot of effort to pry out the truth from her about what really happened.

verb A word that expresses an action or state of being, in this case 'sedated' is the past tense of the verb 'sedate', meaning to administer a sedative to induce calmness or relaxation.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'sedated' describes the state of being calm or relaxed due to the effects of a sedative.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, in this case 'sedated' can be used as an adverb to describe how someone is feeling after being sedated.

• The patient was sedated before undergoing the surgery.
• They sedated him before the procedure.
• They knocked him out before the operation.
• The calming music sedated her anxious mind.

adjective describing a state of being without pain

• The new medication promises to provide a pain-free experience for patients with chronic conditions.
• I finally found a way to make my workouts pain-free by adjusting my form.
• After the massage, I felt totally pain-free and ready to take on the day.
• Her words were like a soothing balm, making the difficult conversation pain-free.