My dentist also does the hygiene but she insists on using the water jet method which I can’t handle. Before I had a hygienist that did cleaning by hand no water. It was better

Anyways this last time the dentist had an assistant stand by with the air thingy to scoop up the water: went much better
This new dentist is asking me to get an electric brush vs by hand citing it’s a better clean and doesn’t
push the gums back

Change change

Omg! Speaking from a point of view of always needing dental work. Yes!! I pay for it dearly for days!

I always tell my dentist and hygienist that I have fibro
They are so understanding and tell me to get up and move around if I have to...I also bring my ear buds and listen to music... It really helps block out the nasty sounds and relaxes me too 💕💕💗

I always struggle when getting my teeth cleaned. Despite having a mouth guard my teeth are so sensitive so the water jet is so painful.

Also, sometimes I actually have trouble closing my mouth after the hygienist is done. Does anyone else have that problem?

I've also had extensive dental work done. I believe a lot of the damage in my mouth was due to dry mouth which contributes to tooth decay. I've been diligent in keeping my mouth moist with gum or sugarless candy in the past few years.