[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kaydee

I occasionally have the cavitron used by my hygienist at the Periodontist I see in Ocala and believe me it is completely comfortable & I have very sensitive gums. My hygienist is a gem.

Who is your periodontist, and do you recommend him/her?

[kellyjam]

Originally Posted by mountaineergirl

I had the same experience with the hygienist at my favorite dentist's. I had to ask her to stop. I'm not a wimp, but dang, she hurt! I'm not sure what I'll do. There are several hygienists in the practice, so maybe I'll ask to switch. I don't know if they would cause any ill feelings. I certainly don't want to leave my dentist. I feel your pain!

I had the same problem up North 12 years ago with the hygienist . I told my dentist that I wanted him to clean my family's teeth which he did for those 12 years without a drop of blood among any of my four family members. He sold the practice and bleeding during cleanings has returned. BTW I come from the days of no Novocaine where you had to hold onto the arms of the chair and watch the smoke come out of your mouth lol.

[ilovetv]

Cleaning with that ultrasonic-water thingy is for me, like hooking up electrodes to my teeth and applying electrical current. When I told a former hygienist up north this, after she had to stop about 6 times because of the tears streaming down my face she said, "I don't understand what you mean."

Some hygienists and dentists will not admit there are nerves in the teeth and that anesthesia was invented for a reason.

They should be limited to blacksmith work, shoeing horses.

[justjim]

I'm just old enough and coming from a small town with just two dentist---both which you could put into the "blacksmith" category ----getting my teeth cleaned today is a pleasure. Just like shopping at Publix!

[GaryW]

We use Marion Dental on 441 across from the Cracker Barrel are. I think the girls name is Melissa that does ours now and love going to her... Our family has her. Dr.Walter is great. The one girl that had been doing our teeth transferred to the Ocala Office and she was the best.
Never had one issue there, we have been going to them for about 5 or 6 years I think.

[wxradio]

I've always had problems with painful cleanings...so I ask for novocane (or lanicane) and let my hygienist go to town and I relax. Then again, I don't mind the shots at all...but I do mind losing teeth!

[kaydee]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Who is your periodontist, and do you recommend him/her?

The Periodontist I see is Dr Zanner in Ocala 352-873-6999 & his hygienist is Josie. I truly can't say enough about this practice. Been going for about 10 yrs . I'm heading there in the morning for my cleaning. I highly recommend.