Hi. I went to get a routine general cleaning done with a new dentist that I ve never been to before. Instead of a routine cleaning, I think he did something called deep cleaning because it was abnormally excruciatingly painful and there was quite a bit of bleeding . (he did it with a sonic / electric pick machine). It s been 24 hours since, my gums and teeth are pulsating and in some pain, and my head feels very heavy. Is this normal or is this an infection? What should I do?
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Mild to moderate pain usually occurs due to deep scaling and polishing. There will be sensitivity to hot and cold stuffs and the symptoms will subside after 2-3 days. I would suggest you to painkiller like ibuprofen twice daily. Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Avoid eating of hot and clod stuffs for some days. Hope this helps out, Regards...