Male, African American, age 71, pretty good health - will triazolam calm my fears of pain & anxiety?

Each drug may have some side effects and these effects may need to be managed by an anesthesiologist. I recommend you to use those medicaments under anesthesiologist control. But answer of your question is, yes they may help you to overcome anxiety when used in correct dosages.

Any sedative agent can most times be very helpful if you are someone that gets stressed easily. Specifically whether you need Triazolam will be something your dentist or treating surgeon has to determine.

Sedation dentistry is growing in popularity every year, and you're likely a great candidate. It is important to go to someone that has a lot of experience/qualifications with sedation. It will be more expensive, but it's probably better than not getting any dental work done. You should make an appointment with a dentist in your area that does sedation at least to get educated more about it. Do not take any medication without first consulting with your doctor.