my hygentist flosses my teeth WAY to rough (and im not usually a complainer) do I have the right to say hey your too rough?.. its like she does it on purpose. she saying to me "it wouldnt bleed so much if you flossed more" well you dont have to punish me for not flossing as much as I should, damn. should I say somthing next time?
2006-09-28 06:21:25 · 10 answers · asked by ~Kim~ 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Unfortunately your best course of action would be to floss regularly since that really does make a difference. Flossing helps keep the teeth clean below the gum line and eliminates the inflammation that causing the bleeding. Other than that next time you might try saying please be a little more careful with the floss, I'm not as dedicated to that as I should be and my gums will probably be tender.
2006-09-28 06:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tulip 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the reality is that she is flossing you properly and you aren't used to it. you need to get down and dirty with the floss to get all the bugs out of the spaces between your gums and teeth. a quick in and out through the contact really does very little to clean the interproximal spaces. sorry it hurts but the more you floss, the less it hurts and bleeds.
2006-09-28 13:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by tomh311 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have the right to speak up, but what she is saying is your fault. Also, when not flossing enough, you may have gum disease and it may feel like she's rough flossing, when in fact she is not so rough. My advice is to floss regularly to avoid the pain.
2006-09-28 14:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate dentists myself but the health of your teeth is important, believe it or not your teeth have alot to do with speech, pronounciation and the shape of your face.
I doubt your hygenist is a sadist. Plauge is a very hard substance and is difficult to get off. A large amount of plague is bad and can cause ginisviyus and recessestion of the gums.
I have a very hard time myself keeping the plauge of you just need to keep up with the daily maintenance.
Best of luck, oh there is nothing wrong with at least asking if she or he can lighten up a little.
2006-09-28 13:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by usmcre6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to say something. The dentist might want to know too because he'll start to wonder when he starts losing patients. If she wont' ease up, try a new dental place. And do floss regularly.
2006-09-28 13:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me guess, you don't floss your teeth. So, when they floss for you, it hurts like hell. Well, that's your own problem. I guarantee that if you flossed everyday until you're next cleaning appointment, when she flosses, it'll feel completely different.
2006-09-28 13:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by justine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can say something but the hygenist is probably right. If the home care is not sufficient (not saying that's the case) then your gums will be more sensitive especially after a thurough dental cleaning.
2006-09-28 13:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Cam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say something every time I go in. I don't expect them to remember but before they even start I tell them to be gentle.
2006-09-28 13:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why couldn't you say something? There's freedom of speech and you're paying the bill.
2006-09-28 13:23:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should tell her you want her to loosen up a bit there is such thing as communacation w/ a dentist they have lives.
2006-09-28 13:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by cinncinn95 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋