How did you (and your teeth) feel after having scaling and root planing?!


Question: I have several dental visits ahead of me where I will be having this done. Anything I should know or your experiences would be very helpful.


Answers: I have several dental visits ahead of me where I will be having this done. Anything I should know or your experiences would be very helpful.

I had my teeth scaled and root planed many times. I had these preventative maintenance procedures done for many years. I scheduled them for about three or four times each year.

I believe these visits were cost effective. It reduced the frequency of drilling and filling for cavities.

I had been warned about "pain, suffering, and costs." Mostly by people who had never had it done to themselves.

I never experienced any severe pain. I always felt great during and after the sessions. I actually enjoyed the grooming of my teeth.

I believe that the procedure extended the life of my natural teeth and gum structure for many years. This also reduced the amount of mercury put into my systems by fewer "fillings."

Others will likely have other opinions. For my part I wholeheartedly recommemd the procedure.

I do these cleanings daily and have never had a patient complain about severe pain afterward. I usually call them the next day to see how they are doing. A little advice though: Take some ibuprofen motrin about an hour before your appointment. Most likely throughout the procedure you will be numb and will not feel anything. After the numbness wears off, you will definitely know that you had something done in your mouth, but you should still be able to eat and drink as you please. The procedure itself can sometimes be noisy because of the instruments we have to use, so feel free to bring in your ipod to tune out the entire thing and relax and let us do the work.





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