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Dental Deep Cleaning

89135 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:35:05 GMT

Has anyone had this done lately? I'm sure I need this done and dont do well with pain and am terrified of going to dentists..Sadly, it's been awhile since I've been. Have you used anesthesia and if so what kind..local or general...? thx

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

proudlyfromNJ — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:42:27 GMT

@89135 wrote:
Has anyone had this done lately? I'm sure I need this done and dont do well with pain and am terrified of going to dentists..Sadly, it's been awhile since I've been. Have you used anesthesia and if so what kind..local or general...? thx

@89135 Had one not too long ago. I always get what they call a ‘topical’ even for regular cleanings. The regular cleanings with that do not hurt, but the deep cleaning did. This hygienist is usually pretty rough and does go deep even for regular cleanings.

I would either call the office and ask or do it when you get there. I’m sure they could give you some Novocain.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:53:09 GMT

@89135 wrote:
Has anyone had this done lately? I'm sure I need this done and dont do well with pain and am terrified of going to dentists..Sadly, it's been awhile since I've been. Have you used anesthesia and if so what kind..local or general...? thx

I had not been to the dentist for 28 years. I recently had a regular teeth cleaning and then two other appointments for 1/2 of the mouth deep cleanng each. I belueve i only had topical pain numbing. I did not have shots. I only felt a sharp pain once. I was surprised how magnificent the hygenist is. I wiish you could go to her.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

dazzlingdiane — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:59:13 GMT

I have my teeth cleaned every 6 months under no sedation or local anesthesia. If you have kept up your schedule of cleanings, you probably do not need anything. When you say "deep cleaning," it sounds like the dentist will really need to spend a lot of time scraping away at your teeth and between your teeth. I would suggest having a novocaine injection in this case. Some people have very sensitive teeth and this should also be taken into consideration.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

Alison Wonderland — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:00:40 GMT

Talk to your dentist about options. Some will use local anesthetic and some may use something more. There are dentists who specialize in sedation dentistry for people who fear going to the dentist. I have friends who always bring a spouse because of their anxiety. If you dentist won't work with you, find one who will.

My last dentist was great and all of her hygienists were skilled. My new dentist (I moved, or I'd not have changed) does all the cleanings himself and he's rough. Even regular cleaning is harsh. But I like everything else about his practice and and the way he explains everything he's going to do before he does it and then as he does it, so I put up with it.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

SandySparkles — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:06:25 GMT

I have had a deep cleaning twice, and each time after several attempts at local anesthesia, I gave up, and just told the hygienist to go for it. It was uncomfortable each time, but, I was more afraid of what can happen down the line, had I not had it done.

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

Hooty — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:09:58 GMT

Do you have gum disease? Are you talking about a "scaling" of your teeth and gums? Yes, I have had this and yes the worst part to me were the shots of anesthesia they give you, but they do it in 2 visits top and the lower, or vice versa!

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

cantdrive55 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:12:48 GMT

@89135 @If you haven't been to the dentist in a while, you will be really surprised & delighted at how different things are now. They do not want you to be in any pain, and will frequently pause to check in with you to make sure you are doing okay.

As other posters have mentioned, the topical anesthesia is fantastic; it is applied just prior to the section that is going to be worked on, with no needles, or downtime waiting for it to take effect, or numbing of your tongue, lips or face like with novacaine.

If, by deep cleaning you mean scaling & root planing, the dentist might schedule 2-4 appointments, and do the cleaning by uppers & lowers or quadrants if that would more comfortable for you.

I am posting to encourage you to go. There is so much now that can be done to help us get & keep our teeth healthy Our dental health is very important to our overall health. And, it's self care- you'll feel so much better!

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

89135 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:13:55 GMT

I think I do have gum disease..what kind of anesthesia did you have? local or general anesthesia...Ive had IV sedation before and completely put out for a couple implants..would they do that for deep cleaning..

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

itsmagic — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:15:07 GMT

I’ve had a deep cleaning several years ago and they divided it into two sessions. They said they could use a topical numbing agent but I went without. It was fine.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

89135 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:17:06 GMT

@cantdrive55..thanks for your encouragement...what actually is topical anesthesia? and yes, I know I need to go..just have had a few bad experiences and really cant take pain well...

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

89135 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:19:03 GMT

@SandySparkleswhat do you mean 'several attempts' at local anesthesia?

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

cantdrive55 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:06:19 GMT

@89135 The topical anesthesia is a gel that comes in little tubes. The hygienist paints it on your gum line, and believe me, it works. I have had periodontal disease most of my life, and this topical has made a world of difference.
A good dentist, or periodontist does not want you to have any pain or a bad experience. Because of your prior bad experience, you could ask for a mild anti anxiety Rx to take prior to your appointment. If you do have gum disease, this is a job for for a periodontist's office, as the hygienists are specially trained. It's all about communication. If you do have gum disease, you'll be having that treated & then in maintenance with a periodontist (alternating with your regular dentist) so you need to be in a practice where you are comfortable.
There are a lot of dentist & periodontists out there, and you deserve the best care!

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

lavendar — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:46:01 GMT

I get novacain. I have Sjogren's syndrome that affects the mouth and need deep scaling.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

yellowrose — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:47:20 GMT

I had a deep cleaning done a few months ago - anesthesia was

offered, but once she stared, I didn't feel like I needed it. Had mine

done in one sitting, and for me, it wasn't bad. I expected it to be worse.

My problem came that evening. I wasn't told to NOT eat anything hot or to

rinse. Both of which I did. Had a tooth that started bleeding, so I was up

most of the night with a tea bag on my tooth. Took a long while for the

bleeding to stop. So beware about eating hot soup like I did.

good luck @89135

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

Carmie — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:24:29 GMT

You do not want to have general anesthesia given by a dentist in their office. General anesthesia should always be given by someone who specializes in this such as a anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist, under the direction of a doctor. It also would be in a hospital or outpatient clinic setting and not in a dentist's office.

Your dentist should use a local like novocaine or even laughing gas.

If a dentist wants to use general anethesia in his office...run. This is very dangerous and not an accepted practice.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

MalteseMomma — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:26:16 GMT

@89135 wrote:
@cantdrive55..thanks for your encouragement...what actually is topical anesthesia? and yes, I know I need to go..just have had a few bad experiences and really cant take pain well...

@89135

Ask for a little twilight sleep.a little gas you breathe in.

I have never regreated ,not for 1 day.....

that my teeth can now go to the dentist, WITHOUT ME!!!!

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

SandySparkles — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:18:26 GMT

@89135

It's where your gums are injected with Lidocaine to numb the areas for deep cleaning. I received several injections, and after waiting for awhile, and still feeling great discomfort, I just decide to go for it. The areas were a little numb, but not enough for me not to experience pain. This was my experience during each visit, but I am glad others had a more favorable experience. They tell you that you should not feel pain, but, unfortunately, that is not the case for everyone.

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

Icegoddess — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:31:52 GMT

There are deep cleanings and there are root scalings and root planings. You say you think you need a deep cleaning, so I imagine you just want a little more than a regular maintenance cleaning. But either way, I would think that would be on the recommendation of the dentist, not the patient. Back before I went to a perdodontist, my regular cleanings were pretty much he11.

I know for my root planing they put me out. I can't remember about the root scaling which came before the root plaining. I try not to remember that stuff. Thank goodness for the CoQ10 that saved me from all that.

Re: Dental Deep Cleaning

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:40:54 GMT

@dazzlingdiane wrote:
I have my teeth cleaned every 6 months under no sedation or local anesthesia. If you have kept up your schedule of cleanings, you probably do not need anything. When you say "deep cleaning," it sounds like the dentist will really need to spend a lot of time scraping away at your teeth and between your teeth. I would suggest having a novocaine injection in this case. Some people have very sensitive teeth and this should also be taken into consideration.

@dazzlingdiane

Even with regular cleanings, there can be reasons for needing a deep cleaning .... it's not just neglect.