Hand scaling: Ask that your teeth be cleaned with hand scalers.
Answered 5/7/2014
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Combo is the best: Your concern is not uncommon. Hand scaling instruments produce smoother root surfaces compared to ultrasonic scaling, but they don't reduce inflammation, a primary goal of periodontal cleaning and prophylaxis. According to evidence-based dentistry the combined use of ultrasonic scalers and hand instruments will give you the best results. Of course you can always request the manual scaling only
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A professional: That does a procedure every day gets good at what he does, asking him to change methods might not produce his best work.
Answered 5/7/2014
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