A member asked:

Today i had deep cleaning done at dental office in us. lot of bleeding gums. after cleaning i asked hygienist to give me more mouthwash to rinse. she used paper tissue to hold my cup no gloves to pour more mouthwash in cup. any risk for hiv/hep?

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Bleeding gums: Indicates Periodontal (gum) disease. Ask to see a specialist Periodontist. Hygienist should have been gloved and gowned. Risk of infection to you infantessimably small. Risk of you infecting the person not wearing barriers is marginally higher.

Answered 11/5/2020

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