Cavities' painful?
Answers:
No, it doesn't hurt too bad. I had two fillings last fall, and it hardly hurt at all. And I consider myself a big sissy--I never get flu shots because I don't like the needles! But the dentist is usually careful to pinch the gum or cheek area where they inject the numbing stuff, and it just feels kind of like a pinch. I would call it uncomfortable, but not painful. And the drilling, you will feel pressure but not pain. If it does start to hurt, then raise your hand a little and let them know. They will either wait for more numbing to take effect, or give you another little dose of medication to numb the tooth further. Don't be scared, a good dentist won't hurt you. It helps if you just relax and plan on being slightly uncomfortable, but not in pain. Last time when they were drilling, it hurt just a little, but I sort of made myself wait and see if it got better, and they were done soon, so I was glad I hadn't made them give me another dose. Just let them know how you feel, and they'll take care of you. Good luck!
Yeah, the shot kinda hurts. It feels like someone is pinching the inside of your cheek until it bleeds BUT, I would rather put up with a whole bunch of those little needle pricks than to put up with a tooth ache. Well worth the pain.
Now the drilling itself, it doesn't hurt. Your tooth is completely numb when they start drilling. It feels kinda weird while they are drilling only because you can feel the vibrations in other parts of your face.
Keep your chin up. It's not as bad as you would think it is going to be.
it is NOT as painful as people say it is, it's a pinch and nothing more..unless they have to give you a needle on the pallet, then that one hurts a little more...
don't worry, you'll be fine. It's not torture lol unless your dentist is a butcher :)
The health and medicine information post by website user , AnyQA.com not guarantee correctness , is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
More Related Questions and Answers ...