New England Dental LLC
54 Main Street Suite F Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 790-0111
Many people have issues with going to the dentist. After all, most of us would say that they had at least one unpleasant experience with going to the dentist at some point in life. The children tend to have it the worst. Many children fail to adhere to a strict dental hygiene schedule – it’s just the nature of children – and as a consequence, they develop terrible problems with dental health. The fact that most kids tend to gorge on sugary, processed products really isn’t helping the picture. But the point is that many people have had an unpleasant experience with dentists at a young age when we are most vulnerable to impressions – and these impressions get ingrained in our subconscious. So, the result is that we are still afraid of the dentist even when we grow up – even though we shouldn’t be.
So, what can you do if you need to go to the dentist, but you’re afraid? You can use sedation dentistry – you can use sedatives in order to artificially cause a state of calmness during the dental visit.
There are three main levels of sedation dentistry – the first level is called minimal sedation. There are no invasive procedures here – you just need to take some gentle numbing agent, or some medication beforehand, in order to numb the area where the dentist will need to work. This will make the entire experience a lot less painful.
The second level of sedation dentistry is called moderate sedation. This moderate sedation involves the use of nitrous oxide, which is colloquially known as the laughing gas. You will feel like you’re having the time of your life when you’re at the dentist. You will retain your consciousness, but you may end up not remembering the dental procedure at all afterward.
The final level of sedation dentistry is called deep sedation. This involves the use of anesthesia in order to put you to sleep, and you will have to be monitored by an anesthesiologist. This procedure isn’t for everybody, as full anesthesia bears several risks with use, so it ought to be used only on the hardest cases of people with dental anxiety.
And the sedation may turn your dental visit from the seventh circle of hell to a walk in the park. This the effect of their use and the key benefit lies in the fact that you will be able to improve the health of your teeth and gums by going to your dentist regularly.
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Dear Patient,
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.
Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies recommendations. Based on the recommendations from ADA and CSDA into consideration and being mindful of the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we have made the decision to open our offices from Wednesday May 13th for Emergencies and from Wednesday May 20th for routine dental treatments.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 203-790-0111.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dentist and Team