Wellness

[granddi]

Do all/most offices use the Ultrasonic method for teeth cleaning?

The new office that I went to used this and my teeth and face are so sore. Dentist said "I recommend a couple of ibuprofen when you get home." I can understand why.  I have never had such a face ache after the old fashioned scrape and grind technique.

[Effie54]

No, not all. I was told by my hygienist that the ultrasonic cleanser is faster, and it's more appropriate for patients with coffee staining etc. I asked for the regular prophylaxis cup and pumice, Rather than the ultrasonic. I have had it in the past, and it caused gum recession on my upper teeth. I also wear braces now and brush and floss several times a day, so I have virtually no staining or plaque. I refuse to have the ultrasonic cleaner as it feels like a sand blaster on my teeth and gums. To each his own though, my husband loves it.

[walker]

I just had my dental cleaning today....normal cleaning...no Ultrasonic at my office.....guess I should be happy.  Hope you feel better soon.  

[pupwhipped]

Interesting. I just had my teeth cleaned last week and I prefer and ask for the ultrasonic method each time. Otherwise, I think they would just come at me with the scraper and we could be at it for awhile. Ha! 

[LuvmyLab]

I've never heard of this way of cleaning teeth before. My hygienist cleans teeth the regular way. 

[SilleeMee]

Mine has used ultrasonic for the past several years. I have to be numbed before they do it. I can't stand the pain.

[ECBG]

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@walker wrote:

I just had my dental cleaning today....normal cleaning...no Ultrasonic at my office.....guess I should be happy.  Hope you feel better soon.  

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@walker 

It's for heavy stains too.  Coffee, tea.  If a whitening toothpaste is used it helps.

[lulu1]

The pre-covid hygienist at my general dentist's office used ultrasonic cleaning and I hated it. Sometimes she'd hit a nerve that would cause my body to flinch. It was always, "sorry".I dreaded have my teeth cleaned.

The hygienist at my endodentist's office did her cleanings manually, and I never had a problem.

Just last week I returned to my general dentist and found there was a new hygienist and lucky for me, no ultrasound.

[fthunt]

I've had ultra method for decades - and prefer it.    No pain - it's fast and so much easier on the hygenist's hand.

[SeaMaiden]

My last cleaning my hygienist used a combination of ultra sonic and regular hand scaling...she always does both. It never bothers me. I have some gum sensitivity after any cleaning for about a day...no big deal.