Teeth cleaning in dental office !

Question

have a dental teeth cleaning appt. this thursday at 9:40, so it's a regular cleaning, not a deep periodontal cleaning ! he said no novacaine included... which is making me as nervous as all h**l breaking loose... i can't stand the dental drill along my gumlines... i mean the pain... it's too sensitive of an area ... i mean i've had cleanings b4, but i dunno why i'm nervous now ! so if i am not numb... what can i take to make my mouth numb or not feel the pain at all? HELP PLEASE ! always.... the nervous wreck !

Answer 1

Teeth cleanings don't hurt unless you are getting the deep cleaning because they don't typically use the drill unless you need a deep cleaning. If you went six months ago like you are supposed to, then they really shouldn't have to do much but a light scrape and buff. I always liked the routine ones, it's the deep cleaning ones I always hated.

If you are worried too much, if they need to use the drill ask them to apply a topical numbing agent. I am sure they would if you expained the fear. Most of the dental hygenists are very considerate.

Good luck.