Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Hiv tooth extraction Dentist visit

IG9
I visited the dentist today and I had some concerns after obviously dwelling when I got home . I have a phobia for hiv but have read a good amount on how to catch it . Unfortunately I’m concerned that maybe at the dentist I could of been at risk today .

#1 after my tooth was extracted and I got up and spoke to the dentist I noticed blood on her thumb . Not dripping but smeared on her right hand thumb. She either was bleeding in her thumb or that was my blood bc of the tooth extraction . Obviously my concern is hiv transmission through her finger bleeding into my open wound from the extracted tooth . If she was working on my mouth with a bleeding thumb that can’t be good .
The office was very clean n she was wearing gloves during the whole time besides when she wasn’t working on me .  All tools had plastic on it and I’m no expert but fear is a bit always in me about these things .

#2 risk of hiv from the anestisia needle . It was capped but I never saw it removed from a bag .

Obviously reading around the Internet I got nervous bc of stories like the Florida Dentist story online .
2 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Only non-sex risk for HIV is sharing needles that you inject with. That didn't happen so it is time to move on from HIV - no one got it from going to the dentist in 40 years of HIV history and likely no one will in the next 40 of your life either..  
Helpful - 0
1 Comments
You mention HIV phobia. You can read anything on the internet and the more you search the more anxious you will become.
Avatar universal
IG9
Thank you .
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community

Top HIV Answerers
366749 tn?1544695265
Karachi, Pakistan
370181 tn?1595629445
Arlington, WA
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.