I had gone to my dentist about two days
ago. I have braces for my teeth so that
was why I had to visit the dentist. While
the dentist was working with the braces
she asked me to rinse my mouth with
water.
There was a plastic cup filled with water
on a prop in the machine type thing on
which dentists usually ask there patients
to lie down and then operate on them.
Instinctively I picked up the cup of water
and started to rinse my mouth. I did not
realize that cup of water may have been
used by a previous patient and so did not
ask to change the cup and the water for
me.
But what if that cup and the water had
been used by a previous patient? And since
he was there obviously for some dental
work there is a good probability that he
may have blood in his mouth.
While drinking the water form the cup I
did not notice any visible blood on the
cup (at least on the side from which I
drank the water) or in the water itself.
I do not have any deep cuts in my mouth,
i.e. I do not bleed from my mouth but
since I have braces there are a few cuts
in my mouth.
Also the reason for me suspecting that the
cup of water may not have been changed
after the previous patient is that on one
earlier occasion when I visited the
dentist I had noticed a plastic cup of
water with some blood on it left by a
previous patient, and then I had asked the
doctor to replace it.
I know that i am assuming too much and
thinking in a very negative manner,but
this thing has really started to trouble
me. Could you guys please comment on this
and suggest what should I do.
Thanks in advance.
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Muthoni
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Some.person Posted: 05-16-08 18:16pm
HIV dies 30 seconds to a minute after it
leaves the body.
How gross of the dentist's place not to
change the cups and the water.
There are may illnesses to be caught but
not HIV in this situation.