Went in for a teeth cleaning, because I never had it professionally done. Didn't see a need to go to the dentist and take fluoride and be a submissive little sheep. My teeth needed help with some plaque buildup, so i sought help with the dental hygienist. I was told that there wasn't fluoride in the abrasive paste they used to polish my teeth. I have healthy teeth for the most part. Just have a hard time fully getting them cleaned because i have excessive wisdom teeth and my jaw is small. I got the lecture when they said i had cavities, but when i looked at the Xrays, i knew it was minor and not as bad as the last dentist said. I just needed surgery months ago, but i was still pregnant when i needed the teeth pulled, so had to put it off and the surface level cavities. They did the cleaning and then lectured me on the not going to the dentist enough and needing to brush my teeth with fluoride la da da da da. But since then, a week later, my mouth feels sensitive, and im in a lot of pain. Its like the cleaning caused the problem, not my waterpik and DIY home cleaning of my teeth. What happened to me? I feel I have made a mistake
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If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while and you’ve had your teeth cleaning - yes your gums and mouth may hurt for a little bit. But not more than 10 days.
I’ve been to the dentist easily 50 times. Every time you go, they’re going to tell you to brush & floss more, and to use a water pic. It’s standard procedure.
Coming from a person who inherited my dad’s poor teeth, take care of the ones you have. If they say you have a cavity, get it fixed right away. No amalgam fillings. Insist on no amalgam fillings. The sooner you get those little cavities filled, the better for you and your overall oral health. If you wait too long, you’re going to end up needing to get root canals, and caps on your teeth, and that costs thousands and thousands of dollars - per tooth.
If you weren’t happy with that dental office, then find another one and get it taken care of as soon as possible. Don’t get all prideful and mess around with your teeth. The sooner you manage all of this, the better off, you’ll be.
It sounds like you have great healthy teeth. Keep them that way.
Ps. If you’re still having pain in your mouth and you’re not feeling well, then find another dentist and get in right away. If there’s an infection, they’ll give you an anabiotic. During the same visit, you could have them do x-rays of your teeth and find out if you really have cavities or if they were just BSing you at the other place.