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A member asked:

Can a dentist/hygienist give you typhoid if they are typhoid carriers as they will touch your mouth and inside of it as well?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

While the usual barrier nursing will protect a patient from fluid contaminations, active carriers of typhus should not be treating patients.

Dr Davantzis and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/14/2021

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Dr. Binod Verma answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No one should treat any patient when they are sick

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 3/13/2021

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An intractable untreatable communicative disease would probably result in loss of license to treat patients.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 3/13/2021

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I am a geriatric and have wondered over the years why my multiple general and specialty dentists, nor hygienists, have never once mentioned about value of using a tongue scraper when brushing. Is it due to studies showing that it is valueless?

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A member asked:

New hygienist carved out fillings between my teeth claiming they're causing food to get stuck. When I mentioned it to the dentist, he denied she did that. My teeth are super sensitive/hurt terribly and now food is getting caught. What can I do?

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I have got shredded floss stuck between my bottom right canine and incisor. I wondered how does a dentist or hygienist remove the floss if I can not?

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Went to see dentis - random recurrent bleeding gums due to tartar. Had xray of teeth -fine and need hygienist. Do I still need FBC from GP?

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Good morning doctors. I have a dentist question. I get gum cleanings every three months..my gums tend to bleed after cleaning. The hygienist gave me a tube of Paradontax..should I buy and use this brand of toothpaste until I get my next gum cleaning?

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