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Could deep cleaning be done if there's a fistula/abcess?
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No: A "deep periodontal cleaning" should not be done if there is an abscess and/or fistula in the area. The dentist may curette or clean out the abscess in order to help it to drain, but this is not the same thing as a deep cleaning. I would postpone a "deep cleaning" until after the abscess has been resolved.
Answered 1/17/2014
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