What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
I've had many procedures done in my life but few things hurt as much my teeth cleaning. I know it had been a long time and bleeding should have been expected but my dentist really refused to do anything about the pain. They used some numbing gel, a little Valium, and on the last day a very low rate of NO2. She even said she was going to run it lower than normal and never raised it once even though it wasn't doing anything. I was ready to rip the mask off my face because it wasn't having even the slightest effect and I was having to pay for it out of pocket per hour. I let the dentist know multiple times during the cleaning that it was excruciating and the only option they gave me was to stop. Stop for what? So I can just make it even more visits? It already was over 4 hours spread over 3 visits and they missed spots too.
Was there seriously nothing else they could possibly do to help the pain? Also do I have any options to avoid this in the future?
My dental record: It had been around 20 years since I had a cleaning but I was only 5 when I had it. I had very little signs of gingavitus, one small cavity, and my x-rays showed up fine.
For fun here's a list of some things I've had done in my life that hurt less than the teeth cleaning I had: A circumcision when I was 17 years old, gastric bypass, a vasectomy, a tattoo. Seriously, the cleaning felt like I was getting a tattoo done in my mouth.
I've had many procedures done in my life but few things hurt as much my teeth cleaning. I know it had been a long time and bleeding should have been expected but my dentist really refused to do anything about the pain. They used some numbing gel, a little Valium, and on the last day a very low rate of NO2. She even said she was going to run it lower than normal and never raised it once even though it wasn't doing anything. I was ready to rip the mask off my face because it wasn't having even the slightest effect and I was having to pay for it out of pocket per hour. I let the dentist know multiple times during the cleaning that it was excruciating and the only option they gave me was to stop. Stop for what? So I can just make it even more visits? It already was over 4 hours spread over 3 visits and they missed spots too.
Was there seriously nothing else they could possibly do to help the pain? Also do I have any options to avoid this in the future?
My dental record: It had been around 20 years since I had a cleaning but I was only 5 when I had it. I had very little signs of gingavitus, one small cavity, and my x-rays showed up fine.
For fun here's a list of some things I've had done in my life that hurt less than the teeth cleaning I had: A circumcision when I was 17 years old, gastric bypass, a vasectomy, a tattoo. Seriously, the cleaning felt like I was getting a tattoo done in my mouth.
