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Sensitive Teeth After A Dental Clean: Is That Normal?

Sensitive Teeth After A Dental Clean: Is That Normal?

on Aug 03 2026
Sensitive teeth after a scale and clean is normal, expected and temporary - the hardened tartar that was removed had been insulating your exposed root surfaces, and your gums were already inflamed before you sat down. Here is why it happens, how long it lasts, what helps, and the small number of symptoms that genuinely mean go back.