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Can normal dental checkup cause problem
I went to a dentist today for a normal checkup. I was the first patient in evening. The dentist didn't used glove and then checked my oral region from her magnifying glass instrument and used only a suction. She checked only for 2-3 mins and everything was fine. I have health anxiety and so I am constantly thinking that can I get any disease such as Herpes, HPV from this. They said that they sterilize their instruments. Though she didn't wore gloves but didn't touch my mouth as such. Kindly help me
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There is no problem in checking with the sterilized instruments
It’s absolutely ok
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It’s fine nothing will happen.
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Hi it's absolutely normal. U don't need to worry about that .But maintain the oral health properly as suggested by the doctor u visited
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
If the hands are clean and instruments are sterile nothing to worry
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Nothing to panic
Sterlized instruments will be used on every single patient
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
It is absolutely normal to do a general examination with the help of instruments without gloves. If there is any direct examination, then the dentist will wear gloves.
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Dr. Pujita
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Bagalkot
It is absolutely normal to check without gloves in a dental practice, however the hands are clean, and instruments r sterilised. There is nothing you have to worry about
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Donot over think about and calm down
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