Is a routine teeth cleaning suppose to hurt?

I just started with a new dentist and had a slightly painful teeth cleaning experience. It was not extremely painful but it was uncomfortable and now my gums are a tad swollen.

Is a routine teeth cleaning suppose to hurt?
Yeah, discomfort, swelling, even a little bit of bleeding are to be expected. Tartar is below the gumline and they have to get to it. If you think they%26#039;re being inhumane you have the right to end the cleaning at once.
Reply:yes, that%26#039;s the way it%26#039;s supposed to be. It depends on how much tartar you had.
Reply:It depends on the dentist. I had to change dentists because the first one was just wrestling with my jaw during a cleaning. My current one doesn%26#039;t cause strain in my mouth. I suggest you change.
Reply:Yeah, your probably ok, he probably did a little deeper cleaning on you than normal. You might of had alot of tartar built up, how long has it been since your last cleaning? If it has been a while you probably had a little excess tartar possibly slightly under the gums. As for the swelling, gargle with some luke warm salt water and listerine is good too. It should go away soon.
Reply:It depends on a few different factors. Yes, some hygientists have a tad bit of a heavy hand (hygients dont hate me for that comment) but they are suppose to get all the tartar off the teeth. Perhaps that you had a few areas of concern and they had to go a bit deeper in those areas.
Reply:I hate the dentist!! It usually is very uncomfortable for me.
Reply:Some people are just more sensitve than others and some dentists are just not as gentle as others.



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