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My dentist wore different colored gloves for different procedures, is this normal practice?
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Not particularly: Maybe your dentist switched brands. Why not ask them?
Answered 6/21/2017
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It's normal: The color of the gloves depend on the brand used.
Answered 9/18/2017
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Glove color: Gloves come in different colors both with the same brand and with different brands. Color alone signifies nothing. May represent different brand, size, type. Dentist could even have been trying out a new brand.
Answered 9/18/2017
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