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Should you put your mouth over the dental vacuum?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes and no: The little one that looks like a straw- yes, the one that looks more like a little vacuum attachment- no.
Answered 12/17/2014
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Agreed W/Above: This is actually a funny question...We dentists deal with it daily, and the reactions can be hilarious! the smaller straw-like suction is gentle and great for "spitting into" or "sucking onto" to remove the water. The larger vacuum-like straight suction is very powerful and not pleasant to wrap your lips around. Being numb, possibly on meds, and trying to figure that out can be interesting!
Answered 5/7/2016
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