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Two and half year baby
Today I took my two and half year baby to a pediatric dentist and the doctor used mouth retractor to my baby witch was not autoclave and he used it to my baby and after putting it in mouth my baby lip was little cut and bleeding started I am very tensed that is there any chance of infection to my baby plss tell i am really very nervous he is just 2 and half
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Most of the dentists follow sterilization methods for sure before inserting any instruments into the mouth
The cut might be due to retractors and do not worry it will heal by itself in less than a week
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Can apply some ghee on the wound so that he will get some soothing effect and wound will also heal
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Usually any dentist whos super specialist in his / her field like pedodontist ,periodontist, prosthodontist,oral surgery maintain their clinic at high standards and there are least chances that their instruments are not autoclaved .So better you should wash the wound immediately .
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Dr. Madiha
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi! Specialist dentists usually use only autoclaved instruments, so risk is minimal. If you got a cut, just get the wound washed and it should be fine.
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