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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A member asked:

Server pain 12 hours after tooth cleaning?

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A 29-year old asked:

How often should one have a tooth cleaning?

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A 40-year old asked:

How much does it cost to have deep tooth cleaning?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is it advisable for do tooth cleaning every one year?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you recommend a gentle but thorough tooth cleaning product?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Best way to get tooth clean and add braces?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long is a tooth cleaning if little plaque?

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A 31-year old asked:

What unconventional tooth cleaning practices do periodontists do?

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A 38-year old asked:

Should tooth cleaning be more than every 6 months if you've been told you have soft enamel?

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A 40-year old asked:

Could getting a tooth cleaning help with bad breath?

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A 35-year old asked:

Do teeth with porcelain crowns still need deep tooth cleaning?

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A 38-year old asked:

How often do you actually have to go to the dentist for tooth cleaning?

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A 47-year old asked:

If a dentist broke a bonded tooth during cleaning, is this problematic?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is tooth calculus cleaning procedure done by dentist, totally safe?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Tooth brush dish washer. Is it safe to use a tooth brush cleaned in the dishwasher?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Had 1st step of rootcanal done today, gum is swollen around tooth. He cleaned + put temp filling in the canal. Some pain. Is this normal?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

My 8wk old house puppy nipped at me on left arm. No broken skin, no blood just small tooth mark. Cleaned wound, etc. Rabies? Pup 2 young for shots.

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Can a filling cause a root canal? Told i had cavity no pain before During filling i said something felt wrong told to wait Came back with pain xray looked fine At 6 month cleaning tooth still hurting new xray still fine Nerve test said need root cana?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Can a filling cause a root canal? Told i had small cavity no pain before During filling i said it felt wrong Came back in week with pain xray looked fine At 6 month cleaning tooth still hurting a new xray still say fine Nerve test say need root canal?

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A female asked:

During deep cleaning can tooth broke?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

What is the best way to minimize tooth sensitivity during annual cleaning?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

I went to a dental hygienist and had my teeth cleaned. My tooth hurt a little afterward. Was she too rough?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can scraping during dental deep cleaning cause tooth fractures?

5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 60-year old female asked:

I had a deep cavity and a deep cleaning same tooth. The gums hurt on and off 2 months after, is this normal or is a root canal needed?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

If theres no pain and nerve isnt damaged, do I need a root canal if my cavitys big and the dentist needs to drill past the nerve to clean the tooth?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

I'm on injectable methotrexate and prednisone for Dermatomyositits. I need a tooth pulled and a cleaning. Will I need to stop meds prior?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Went to a dentist &had infected tooth (sour taste) he cleaned it up &said it should be good until I get root canal but my mouth is still sour&nauseous?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Is there a possibility of your tooth enamel to come off after a routine cleaning?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

My right side tooth became sensitive after a deep cleaning. Is this usually the case?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Hi..I filled my tooth some years back.But am having some pain now wen i take cold food..Does it mean that I have to clean and fill it again ?

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