I have braces,and the last time I had an appointment for cleaning, the dentist aggressively cleaned my teeth. It was the most painful dentist experience of my life. Well, I have to do another routine cleaning soon, and I was wondering, could you request anesthesia for cleaning? Is there any legal or health issues with such a request? This is vital to me because I have black build-up on two teeth, towards my gum, and they appear to be serious. Thanks!
2006-11-19 10:07:46 · 7 answers · asked by Midnight Rainfall 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Ahh, I didn't realized I'd need the whole mouth numbed, and it is not probable that such a thing could be safe. Any other ideas? :(
2006-11-19 10:29:14 · update #1
NO biggie, ask him to do quadrant scaling. (corners of your mouth) on different days. Then he can freeze. It's nothing new, they do it all the time for patients with heavy buildup. Goodluck, hope this helps!!!
2006-11-19 13:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have receding gums because you're getting older, hard brushing, etc. My hygenist knows about the sensitive areas and is very careful not to press too hard on those spots. She also said that using "ACT" mouthwash can help build up (or help) the flouride you get thus, not needing any flouride tx's and maybe to treat the painful areas. In any case, get to the dentist...they can give you treatments (gas to knock you out a bit) to help your gums/teeth feel better while the cleaning. My doc gave me xanax cuz the thought of seeing a dentist terrified me! It helped so maybe that's somethinig you want to look into as well. 10 years is WAY too long to wait for a cleaning. Regular cleanings will make the sore spots less sore ie: scraping off the plaque. I hope this has helped you a bit. Good luck!
2016-03-19 11:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dental care should never have to be painful. I would request a numbing shot next time. I have had two root canals so far and I have experienced zero pain during and after the procedure. My dentist makes sure of it, and so should yours.
2006-11-19 10:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by Diane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can request anesthesia, but you might want to find out what the black build-up is on your teeth. As far as I know there are no legal issues with having anesthesia, but depending on what kind of numbing meds he uses there could be some health issues. For example, novacaine natually speeds up your heart rate. So if you have any heart problems them double check with your dr.
2006-11-19 10:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by PoisonIvy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can request local anesthesia for a cleaning. The doctor will give you injections just as he does when he performs a filling. But keep in mind that your entire mouth would be numb and he may not be willing to do that all at once.
2006-11-19 10:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Josi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HYGIENISTS ARE GENERALLY DORE ADEPT AND GENTLE AT GIVING CLEANINGS THAN DENTISTS. HAVE THE PERSON DOING THE CLEANING USE THE ULTRASONIC SCALER (CAVITRON MACHINE) AN THE "PROPHY JET" MACHINE. WHEN USING THESE, THE LIKELIHOOD OF PIERCING THE GUMS WITH A SHARP SCALER OR PICK IS ELIMINATED AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANESTHESIA.
ESPECIALLY WITH BRACES A CAVITRON MACHINE IS THE IDEAL INSTRUMENT.
2006-11-19 12:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely request that the dentist use an anesthetic during the cleaning. If he/she won't, find a dentist who will!
2006-11-19 10:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask for nitrous oxide
2006-11-19 13:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋