2006-06-12 14:15:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
The shot hurts the worst really other than that you should be fine the key is the water. I would let my old dentist do my fillings with no novocaine (because I hate that you get all numb for a couple hours for a 10 minute procedure) as long as he kept the water on the tooth the entire time he was drilling I never felt a thing. Only if the decay went deep did we use novocaine. a little piece of advice I found that works to help the novocaine wear off is I try to keep my mouth moving for instance if the bottom of my mouth is where I rec'd the shot I would move my bottom jaw back and forth (bad for my TMJ but it helps) maybe open and close my mouth or if it was the top of my mouth that got the shot I would smile a lot and again maybe open and close my mouth I have massaged my lips at times and if my tounge gets numb from me jumping and making it shoot all over my mouth because the needle came out I'd just move it around my mouth. I know it sounds crazy but it seems to work. Sorry for the long drown out answer good luck and don't worry you'll be okay.
2006-06-12 15:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by MOVING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If it is a cavity found by your dentist or hygenist, there should be no pain after the novacaine shot.
If you have had a toothache that has come and gone and you have put off going to the dentist, 9 times out of 10, you have an infection built up and can lead to an abscessed tooth. Then you will discover why some people talk about going to the dentist as if it would be someone's worse nightmare.
Moral: Brush and floss after meals. Stay away from sugar and sugary drinks. Get 6-month checkups. Don't forget to take care of your gums as well.
2006-06-12 21:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by ideclares 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw but like diego said only when u get the shot but just a lil for like one sec .
2006-06-12 21:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a little bit hurt for some seconds. well it's much better than you let your cavity become bigger and the pain will make you suffer.
2006-06-12 23:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by garnet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You might feel a llittle pinch from the shot they give you to numb you but it doesn't hurt.
2006-06-12 21:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the shot to numb your mouth hurts the worst
2006-06-12 21:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by calgal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but your whole face will be swollen and can't eat for eight hours, just drink liquids, and they will have these two big cotton swabs things, sticking out to prevent closing mouth completely
2006-06-12 21:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by looneylynn1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no your doctor will numm you teeth and you will be a-ok won't fell a thing but some of that stuff thats goin to be in you mouth will taste bad and you won't be able to feel your mouth afterward
2006-06-18 20:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by ikandie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no only when they put the needle in your mouth for 5 minutes
2006-06-12 21:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by ♦Diego♦ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...I've never had a cavity.
2006-06-12 21:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋