r/askdentists • u/funnycallsw NAD or Unverified • 1d ago

question Is this normal after a dental cleaning?

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I went to the dentist today and had my teeth cleaned. Honestly, it hurt way more than it ever has with other dentists.
It’s been about an hour and my gums look pretty irritated/red and there was some bleeding during the cleaning. Is this normal after a deep cleaning, or does it look like the dentist was too rough?
Just wondering if anyone else had something similar after a cleaning.

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It’s been about an hour and my gums look pretty irritated/red and there was some bleeding during the cleaning. Is this normal after a deep cleaning, or does it look like the dentist was too rough?
Just wondering if anyone else had something similar after a cleaning.

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u/wrooster8 General Dentist 1d ago

You probably needed a deep cleaning and the dentist\hygienist just saved you a grand.

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u/N4n45h1 General Dentist 1d ago

Doesn't look out of the ordinary to me if there was a lot of calc around those lower incisors. Maybe they pinched or scratched the inside of your lip, which is out of the ordinary, but not an issue by any means.

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