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My dentist tap my teeth with instrument few times ,what for treatment is done? should i return back to her?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Percussion: I am assuming that your dentist is checking for sensitivity on percussion. You would need to ask her why she did that. As for going back to her, why not?

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 1/26/2018

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