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04-29-2009, 08:42 PM
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#1 | | Newbie (male)
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| periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
Hi all im new here and I have an issue. I need a couple of skin grafts for receding gums so i went to a periodontist. well, the woman i saw has been doing this for over 30 years so i put some faith into what she said when she told me I needed a deep cleaning and scaling of my roots. So I went to get that done today and it cost me 1000 dollars. most of my pockets read 2-4 with a couple of 5s. for my whole mouth it took about 1 hour 30 minutes. i thought it would take longer for one thing, and for another thing a few hours later im not sore from it. shouldnt i be sore form a deep cleaning? i mean i guess they feel somewhat better but its hard to say. and shouldnt this procedure take longer for the whole mouth? she used the tool, and then scraped with a hand tool so that seemed good.... but does this sound correct for a deep cleaning?
i feel like i should be more sore....
anything would be great thanks!
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04-29-2009, 08:50 PM
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#2 | | Newbie (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
just a small update. i flossed and i bled between most teeth a little bit where i normally dont. i guess this is a sign of what happened. idk lol i still think i should be sore
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04-30-2009, 08:28 AM
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#3 | | Senior Member (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
Scraping with hand tools is the way to smooth and clean the root surfaces, so thats normal. However, a deep cleaning is typically two appointments for two reasons:
1) So you do not numb the entire mouth
2) Insurance will not pay for one appointment deep cleanings because of past insurance fraud upcoding (doing one procedure, but charging for a more expensive one).
Dentists will do it in one appointment if there are medical reasons, or you live far away, or have a very difficult time getting off work. If one of these is not a specific concern, ask your dentist why.
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04-30-2009, 09:47 AM
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#4 | | Newbie (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
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Originally Posted by Stribe  Scraping with hand tools is the way to smooth and clean the root surfaces, so thats normal. However, a deep cleaning is typically two appointments for two reasons:
1) So you do not numb the entire mouth
2) Insurance will not pay for one appointment deep cleanings because of past insurance fraud upcoding (doing one procedure, but charging for a more expensive one).
Dentists will do it in one appointment if there are medical reasons, or you live far away, or have a very difficult time getting off work. If one of these is not a specific concern, ask your dentist why. |
they used gas instead of numbing me. do you think they should have numbed me? this is just one more reason to question this procedure....
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05-01-2009, 12:22 AM
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#5 | | Senior Member (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
You should ask your periodontist that question directly. I am less concerned about the gas vs. local, but I would be worried about having the procedure done in one visit. It's possible that they gave you a double length appt. (30-45min is typical length of time for a hygienist) to save you time, and in that case they were doing you a favor.
Unfortunantly, that means patients with or without insurance are being treated differently...good for cash patients, not good for insurance patients. Just another in the long list of problems I have with dental insurance.
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05-01-2009, 01:29 AM
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#6 | | Newbie (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
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Originally Posted by Stribe You should ask your periodontist that question directly. I am less concerned about the gas vs. local, but I would be worried about having the procedure done in one visit. It's possible that they gave you a double length appt. (30-45min is typical length of time for a hygienist) to save you time, and in that case they were doing you a favor.
Unfortunantly, that means patients with or without insurance are being treated differently...good for cash patients, not good for insurance patients. Just another in the long list of problems I have with dental insurance. |
ty very much for that stribe. i really appreciate what you said. ya paying 1000 dollars cash in one visit would give insentive. that you for the time length of hygiene procedures. I was really concerned about that one.
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05-05-2009, 12:43 AM
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#7 | | Newbie (male)
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
i still think where i had deep pockets, say 4 and 5s, i should have been sore from this procedure. has anyone else had this procedure who can give me some help?
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05-10-2009, 12:57 PM
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#8 | | Veteran (female)
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia
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| Re: periodontist deep cleaning. did i get ripped?
mechanix-
usually scaling and planing is divided into 4 sessions, for the sake of the patient (so you don't go numb all over), but i had mine done in 2 appointments, nearly 5 years ago.
I had plenty of 4's and 5's, and even some 6's and 7's. I was a bit sore for the first day, but not too bad, and I was able to eat and all. The following day, i wasn't sore at all. Scaling and planing is nonsurgical, and shouldn't cause a lot of soreness unless you have sensitive teeth or something like that. in my opinion (based on experience only, not a dental degree), it's nothing to worry about if you're not sore.
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