Deep cleaning is like digging out the tartar that has built deeper underneath the gumline overtime. You cannot see it youself. Like me, my teeth surface and gum looks very good but you don't know what's hiding underneath the gumline. Those deposition can cause gingivitis and damage the roots in the long run. That's why some people, when they get older, they have to get the infected tooth pulled out even it looks perfect on the surface.
I heard the pain depends on how deep the cleaning has to be done. My first time wasn't that bad (I had anaesthetic injection). But the gums will feel a little sore after the anaesthetic is gone. The second time was also great even I only had anaesthetic gel (I was pregnant and the dentist wanted it to be safe and didn't give me injection). The third time.... geez, it was painful! My original hygienist was on leave and I had a different lady doing the deep cleaning for me. She gave me so much pain! I think the skills of the dental hygienist matter too.
big007 發表於 13-11-12 03:34
I haven't done it yet.
Dentist said it takes two times to do it, each time about 1.5 hours.
Like CK_Kukky said the deep cleaning is to get rid of the bacteria under the gum line.
And the pain is depending on how deep the pocket is.
I think the needle hurt more than the cleaning itself.
I had mine done when my kids went to school. This is why I chose this dentist in my neighborhood even though he didn't do a very good job. I know a very good dentist who is a gum disease specialist. I used to work for him and two of my relatives did deep cleaning there. But he's 35 miles away. I don't think I can make it back to pick up my younger son coz the daytime traffic could be very bad.
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