Q.
Hiya Jose, I’m quite a nervous patient at the dentist if I’m honest, always have been, always will be! I am scheduled in for a deep clean of my teeth and gums. I didn’t think my teeth were in that bad condition, but it turns out otherwise? I can’t actually see any rotting but will it be the build up in between my teeth? I wasn’t sure if the dentist was trying to trick me? What actually is involved in a deep clean? Does it hurt? Hope you will give me some good news! Thanks!
Hiya Jose, I’m quite a nervous patient at the dentist if I’m honest, always have been, always will be! I am scheduled in for a deep clean of my teeth and gums. I didn’t think my teeth were in that bad condition, but it turns out otherwise? I can’t actually see any rotting but will it be the build up in between my teeth? I wasn’t sure if the dentist was trying to trick me? What actually is involved in a deep clean? Does it hurt? Hope you will give me some good news! Thanks!
A.
Deep cleaning involves removal of hidden plaque, soft and hard deposits under the gums (pockets), that is the standard way of treating gum disease to prevent deterioration of your gums and the bone supporting your teeth. This treatment may be carried out using local anaesthesia so that it is painless and may take several sessions depending on the depth of the pockets and the extent and severity of the problem. I advise you to ask your dentist more specific information about the state of your gums (localised/generalised?, moderate/severe?, how many sessions and how long each?), express openly your concerns and agreed a treatment protocol that you feel comfortable with as quite often the this can be adjusted to the individual personality (long session or several short sessions, anaesthesia or not, even sedation or not).
Deep cleaning involves removal of hidden plaque, soft and hard deposits under the gums (pockets), that is the standard way of treating gum disease to prevent deterioration of your gums and the bone supporting your teeth. This treatment may be carried out using local anaesthesia so that it is painless and may take several sessions depending on the depth of the pockets and the extent and severity of the problem. I advise you to ask your dentist more specific information about the state of your gums (localised/generalised?, moderate/severe?, how many sessions and how long each?), express openly your concerns and agreed a treatment protocol that you feel comfortable with as quite often the this can be adjusted to the individual personality (long session or several short sessions, anaesthesia or not, even sedation or not).
Dr Jose Zurdo
Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300
