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Any thoughts on the above? How can I improve it?! Thanks, John

Hi all! I have to go to the dentist soon, and have been combing through these forums to accumulate the best tips to avoid worsening tinnitus when going to the dentist, I think I have them collected below: 1. You want them to use an electric drill (electric handpiece rather than an air-driven...

Super informative Bill, thank you! I asked somewhere else but I usually find you very informed, what about the ototoxicity of the injection used when teeth are drilled? Should we be worried?

@Starthrower Did you find that even with noise cancelling headphones the drilling was louder than without protection? Wow @Bill Bauer I didnt know everything could be done with lasers! Are there any serious concerns to laser treatment? Believe it or not the only laser treatment in my entire...

Here's a last question, should we be worried about the ototoxicity of the injection used when teeth are drilled?

I read the following interesting quote here: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/dental-work-including-drilling-tinnitus-%E2%80%94-questions-and-experiences.826/page-4 Does anybody know anything about drill bits and which would be good to ask for?

And apologies to be late to the party again but @demi have you used air abrasion and how did you find it? Was it reasonably quiet? Thanks again!

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but @Stina you suggest the below which I hadn't heard before. Could you explain this please?

Wow! Thanks so much for all the information everybody! I have read up and it seems 5 seconds on and 10 seconds off is the way to go. What are your thoughts on the headphones vs earplugs? I've been told to avoid them due to an occlusion effect which will make the treatment louder in my ears...

That's brilliant news!! Good plan getting second opinions!!

Hi all, My regular dentist found I have a cavity but is quite off-hand about my tinnitus. I am meeting a new one who seems quite nice and had heard about this problem, what should I be looking out for or asking for? For example, are there quieter drills - e.g., electric vs air-powered? I...

@chaLLas you could also try posting them to https://www.reddit.com/r/Dentistry/ where dentists hang out and may give feedback on x-rays.

@Greg Sacramento you said that "During my last visit to the dentist where I had an implant placed, I had little drilling. Most of the time a laser was used. I ended up with Somatic tinnitus and hyperacusis." Do you blame the laser or the drill for this issue? I know that we worry about the...

That's great @Jack Straw, thanks!

@Jack Straw Did you ever use a laser dentist in the end? Could you report back? Thanks, John

Hi all, I am due to visit a dentist for treatment soon for a small cavity. @LeQuack did you get lasered in the end? Could you report back on it? Anyone else here with any news? Thanks guys!

Hi all, I have to go and get a filling a week today, apparently it's a very small one on the top right back molar, my tinnitus is in the left ear and from noise exposure. I am afraid of making things worse with the dentist drill, etc. Can anyone give me a list of steps I can take to make it...

Just to weigh in on this I got this seasons flu shot yesterday morning and no adverse effects on my existing tinnitus.

Just to weigh in on this I got this seasons flu shot yesterday morning and no adverse effects on my existing tinnitus.

Just to weigh in on this I got this seasons flu shot yesterday morning and no adverse effects on my existing tinnitus.

Thanks for all your feedback! I guess I'm just wondering if the post-cleaning polish uses the same sonic or ultrasonic approach that makes the scaler so dangerous for our ears in terms of causing or worsening tinnitus!

Ok it seems like I should go for a manual clean, odes anyone know if the polish that follows a clean it dangerous for the ears?

Bill this is a wealth of information, thank you so much!

Thank you all for your help and feedback! In terms of the cleaning I had heard that for any dental cleaning etc., I should ensure that I use manual tools and avoid ultrasonic or sonic tools (such as tooth scalers), what is the general consensus of users on here of that? I was told that if I...

I have to go see a dentist, check-up, clean and maybe fillings, how should I prepare? What can I get them to do to minimize potential increases in tinnitus? Earplugs or muffs? What is everyone's advice on the best way to get through a dental appointment without increasing tinnitus?!