Re: Noticable gap left between teeth after cleaning
- From: Zzzdentist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:34:15 -0700
On Oct 24, 9:57 pm, lkj <a...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
I just recieved a dental cleaning and now there is a gap between my two
front, lower teeth. The teeth are very sensitive and have a dull ache.
The dental hygienist was using an electric tool, and I believe part
of my teeth were removed. What recourse do I have to fix this?
Jesse
Hey Jesse,
It's probably dental tartar which had buildup in between the teeth
that was removed rather than part of your tooth. What happens is
tartar (calculus) builds up on the sides and backs of the lower teeth
like a collar. It tends to irritate the gums so that it receeds away
from where it's normally positioned. Tartar builds up even more to
fill in the gaps. When the tartar is cleaned off, you see the space
that was occupied and where the gum used to be.
The gums probably won't bounce back that well to fill up the space,
but you can try using some Sensodyne toothpaste or one of the other
desensitizing toothpastes to reduce the sensitivity. The electric
tool was most likely a Cavitron type ultrasonic scaler which uses
vibration to dislodge the tartar. It would take some effort to remove
hard tooth structure with a Cavitron since the tips aren't sharp (they
are rounded) and they are constantly in motion.
If the sensitivity persists, you can see the dentist to try to have
some desensitization agents applied along with some fluoride varnish.
Zzzdentist
www.dentalminds.com
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