Which sedative is most appropriate specifically for managing dental anxiety?

Diazepam is a classic benzodiazepine specifically used as an oral anxiolytic for dental anxiety (often taken the night before and/or morning of an appointment). Midazolam is also a valid benzodiazepine option, frequently used for IV/intranasal procedural sedation rather than oral anxiolysis specifically, while zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic indicated for insomnia, not anxiety.