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A 32-year old male asked:
I have drank a liquid de scaler from the kettle by mistake. It was liquid overnight. It's now been 2 hours ago. Should I be worried?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I ask my hygienist not to use the ultrasonic scaler?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can a dental ultrasonic scaler hurt?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does it hurt when using a dental ultrasonic scaler?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it ok to use a scaler bought at drug store to clean stains off my front teeth? Does it matter how often? Doesn't damage teeth over time, does it?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I ask my dental hygienist not to use the ultrasonic scaler?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I do not want my dental hygienist to use the ultrasonic scaler?
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A 45-year old asked:
What to do if I have your mask. 10.will you not use the ultrasonic scaler and only hand scale me?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Dentist autoclaved tooth scaler tip attached with the handle , there was another rubber piece that was separate in the sterilisation pouch no need to worry if tooth scaler tip was attached with handle ? Pouch also changed colour from blue to green
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A 29-year old male asked:
Dentist tooth scaling , Water comes out of the scaler . I want to know is it important to clean the inside of the water pipe system between patients ? . My dentist say all you need is to change the tip of scaler and not worry about the water pipes
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A 29-year old male asked:
Hi when we are having tooth scaling in anything being injected into you from tooth scaler ? Is the water coming out of scaler going into the blood stream when the scaler penetrates your gums ? . It is not like an injection ?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I had a dental cleaning three days ago and it left a metallic taste in my mouth that won't go away. They used an ultrasonic scaler. That was the first time they used one on me. WI'll this metallic taste good away? What can I do about it?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Is it COMPULSORY to spray water out of the waterline for 20 to 30 seconds at dentist from the scaler line or the Normal water line use on mouth between patient . My dentist told me no need as there is a return valve .Only change tips should be fine?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Dentist he used ultrasonic scaler to clean some of my teeth. I am worried he did not change the device tip. I was first patient in the morning device was not used for at least 12 hrs before it was used in me. Hiv/hep risk as gums bleeds at cleaning?
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A 31-year old asked:
I am having periodontal signs present help!?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can I ask for a periodontal probing?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is periodontal disease?
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A 41-year old asked:
How to sca;e periodontal disease?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can I die from periodontal disease?
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A 46-year old asked:
How can I cure periodontal disease?
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A 41-year old asked:
What makes periodontal disease chronic?
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A 48-year old asked:
What's life cycle of periodontal disease?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the tests for periodontal disease?
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A 39-year old asked:
Periodontal abscess what does it look like?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do I know if I have periodontal disease?
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A 41-year old asked:
How quickly can periodontal disease develop?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me what can periodontal disease?
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A 42-year old asked:
How do I avoid developing periodontal disease?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could it be too late to fix periodontal disease?
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A 46-year old asked:
The function of the periodontal ligament is what?
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