Can HIV Be Transmitted Through A Routine Dental Procedure?

Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2017

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Sat, 18 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hello
i would like to know if HIV can be spread through routine dental cleaning ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.

I do understand your pain and discomfort.

As per your question is concerned I want to say that HIV can not spread through routine dental cleaning. It is a blood-borne, sexually transmissible virus. The virus is typically transmitted via sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and mother-to-child transmission, which can occur during the birth process or during breastfeeding.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.

Wishing you all the best.

Thanks

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