Deep cleaning

What does it feel like not numbed, specifically below the gumline. Do you do yours all at once or separate quads? Which is better or worse and why? What’s your least favorite part

Never had it done not numbed . . . usually for me it takes two appointments one for each side of my mouth usually scheduled a few days to a week apart (would get about 4-6 injection total to make one whole side of my mouth numb). However my last one the hygienist asked if I wanted to try just a numbing gel instead of injections because then she could try to do the whole thing at one appointment, and while it was a full deep cleaning there were a couple, specific areas of concern so she didn't think the other areas would take that long / be that intense. She said if I didn't like it she could do the injections but found they weren't necessary with the numbing gel. It went fine. No real issues. My only complaint with DCs has been general soreness afterwards and one time I had a big sneeze a couple days afterward that I guess pulled part of the gum away from my molar and bled for a bit.

Maybe my dentist is exceptionally gentle (or rough I guess) but it didn't feel that different numbed or not. Would generally prefer un-numbed as it's only a little uncomfortable but it takes a long time to wait for the numbing to be effective.

@PassionFruity , I've had the numbing gel, it felt great having the gel applied, another one of those moments I really enjoyed whilst in the chair❤️

My periodontist is great with the shots so I just lay back and let her numb me up. Last time they did one side, gave me a break to rinse and spit then right on to round 2 in the same appointment. I have a lower left incisor that is a little bit crooked and attracts a lot of build up so that's where they usually focus.

The soreness afterwards isn't fun so I usually take a THC/CBD gummy when I get home and nap the rest of the day.