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A member asked:
How painful is dental debridement?
9 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Dental: Should not be painful, depending on health of your teeth
Answered 3/26/2013
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Topical Anesthetic: With a good topical anesthetic a full mouth debridement should not be painful.
Answered 5/2/2013
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Should not: If anesthetic is used, then the actual debridement should not be painful.
Answered 5/4/2013
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Not Painful: To be honest, even in cases of extreme calculus and granulated surrounding tissues, I have only had patients state after the procedure they felt 'sore'. Most cases do not rise to the level of extreme either. So, for the vast majority of patients, they have little to no discomfort. The word 'pain' does not usually come into play with this procedure.
Answered 5/24/2018
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Relatively painless: Fortunately, modern anesthetics allow dental debridement procedure to be done virtually pain-free and worry free.
Answered 5/26/2015
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