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So I am concerned about this scenario.
I was getting a cavity filled and I noticed the following. Trays and instruments located behind me look well placed, clean, etc.
On my left in some drawers, I observe the assistant, take out a small box containing multiple colored curved items. It is a colored piece, followed by a metal piece and an instrument that holds it all together. It was explained to me that this was used to keep the filling from adhering to my other tooth. The colored piece and the metal piece are:
1. Laying on the counter, no napkin, tray etc. Later moved to the top of the box.
2. Took out barehanded by the assistant,
3. Placed in my mouth during my filing.
While I understand that I am not the most dental savvy, is this normal procedure? While I understand it is not necessarily a sterile technique for everything in a dental filing is this normal? Anyone with dental experience please let me know.
Thanks a bunch.
I was getting a cavity filled and I noticed the following. Trays and instruments located behind me look well placed, clean, etc.
On my left in some drawers, I observe the assistant, take out a small box containing multiple colored curved items. It is a colored piece, followed by a metal piece and an instrument that holds it all together. It was explained to me that this was used to keep the filling from adhering to my other tooth. The colored piece and the metal piece are:
1. Laying on the counter, no napkin, tray etc. Later moved to the top of the box.
2. Took out barehanded by the assistant,
3. Placed in my mouth during my filing.
While I understand that I am not the most dental savvy, is this normal procedure? While I understand it is not necessarily a sterile technique for everything in a dental filing is this normal? Anyone with dental experience please let me know.
Thanks a bunch.