Between 5 percent and 8 percent of Americans avoid going to the dentist due to dental phobia, but your oral health shouldn’t suffer because of fear. At our office, Dr. Keith Rudolph offers various sedation methods to provide a safe and comfortable environment where patients can receive the dental care they need.
Dr. Rudolph can sedate patients with Nitrous Oxide, intravenous sedation or oral conscious sedation. None of these methods will put you in an unconscious state, but they will put you in a deep state of relaxation for your treatment.
The most common sedation method we utilize is Nitrous Oxide (N2O), which works very rapidly, reaching the brain within 20 seconds. To use this method, Dr. Rudolph will place a small mask over your nose and ask you to breathe normally. Within a few short minutes you will begin to feel its effects. N2O wears off quickly and without a “hangover” effect.
IV administration is another way that the dentist can sedate you. It is administered through the veins, which allows for quicker effects and less recovery time.
Patients who have trouble with needles and gas, can receive an oral sedative, like valium. This method is utilized for patients with mild to moderate anxiety since it is not as powerful as the others. It is as simple as taking an aspirin.
To set up an appointment in Fairfield, CT, call 203-254-9533. You can also visit www.drkeithrudolph.com.
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