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KentuckyWoman

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9. My dentist recommends "nose masks".

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Original post)

Sun Dec 19, 2021, 08:22 PM

Dec 2021

I had some emergency work done during a Delta spike in my area. Dental staff all wore the N95 + changed a surgical mask over it between patients. They knew how to work a surgical mask to turn it into a nose only mask.

Maybe it was theatre, I don't know, but I didn't get sick.

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I had some end-of-year dental work planned -- should I postpone it? [View all] W_HAMILTON Dec 2021 OP

How well do you know your dentist? DURHAM D Dec 2021 #1

i had to have a lot of dental work last year, and they were very, very cautious. mopinko Dec 2021 #2

I would cancel SheltieLover Dec 2021 #3

I wouldn't cancel CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #4

I've just postponed my broken tooth extraction 'because,' elleng Dec 2021 #5

I'm scheduled for a filling next week that I might reschedule. OhioBlue Dec 2021 #6

Is your dentist a stickler for health protocols? If yes, then I think I would get the work done. lapucelle Dec 2021 #7

I'm going to my appointment on the 27th. Yonnie3 Dec 2021 #8

My dentist recommends "nose masks". KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #9

How much money will you lose if you don't spend it? MiniMe Dec 2021 #10

I just finished... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #11

I am scared now to go Meowmee Dec 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Dec 2021 #13

Oral health is extremely important to your overall health. beaglelover Dec 2021 #14

Depends on how much you trust your dentist. marie999 Dec 2021 #15

I'd say do it. Efilroft Sul Dec 2021 #16

No, dental is the one thing I've kept up with all pandemic Johonny Dec 2021 #17