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Robert M Christ DMD
3033-A Ridgeline Boulevard
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34688
727 934-1200
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We
know that many patients are apprehensive about receiving dental
treatment.
At Dr. Christ's Robert M Christ DMD, we pride ourselves on our ability
to make each patient as comfortable and relaxed as possible while receiving care.
First,
we listen to your concerns. We then discuss different methods for
making you as comfortable as possible. Together, we lay out a
treatment plan that will meet your needs. We have several options:
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Dr.
Christ's *Minimal Sedation Dental Care Program
Many of Dr. Christ's patients prefer to
relax through their dental
care. Robert M Christ DMD offers a *Minimal Sedation Care Program where qualified patients
can take a small pill and do just that. If this sounds
right for you, just
click
here for more information.
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Topical Anesthesia
Most of our patients never know they have received an
injection. That's because a topical anesthetic is applied to the
tissue with a swab. This anesthetic numbs the spot where the
doctor will give you a gentle injection.
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Local
Anesthetic To
Prevent Discomfort
Injectable anesthetics, such as
Lidocaine, prevent pain in
a specific area of your mouth during treatment by blocking the
nerves that sense or transmit pain and numbing mouth tissues.
They
cause the temporary numbness often referred to as a "fat
lip" feeling. Injectable anesthetics may be used in such
procedures as filling cavities, preparing teeth for crowns or
treating gum disease.
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Post
- Treatment Comfort
We want you to be as comfortable as possible after your care.
We often send our patients home with a supply of non-narcotic analgesics
to relieve any post treatment discomfort. These include aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen. For more involved procedures, a
narcotic analgesic may be prescribed for your comfort. |
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