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Teeth cleaning?

Hi, when I went to get my teeth cleaned at a new dentist, I was made to swallow the water the entire time laying down. No suction was used at all. Is this a normal practice? Or was I being treated improperly?

Female | 58 years old

3 Answers

I am not sure that I would call it common practice; however, there is nothing harmful that you would have swallowed.
No, it is not. Are you sure he has license.
Normally the hygienist will use a straw suction to remove the water during the usage of the ultrasonic instrument.