I went to the dentist about a month ago and he said I have a cavity in my front teeth. Im 13 years old. Ive gotten cavity before, but now my mom says ill "probably not need the novocaine". I dont know if ive gotten the needle before in my past dentists and im worried it will hurt. I know my last dentist used a jelly thing to numb it well but i would know if he used a needle. What are the chances that I will need the needle, will it hurt bad?
2006-07-25 06:34:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
and he said that it had gotten through the enamel on my teeth
2006-07-25 06:37:31 · update #1
Sound like it is a small cavity. Sometimes these can be fixed without needing to make them numb. If it is sensitive when they try to fix it they will most likely use a topical anaesthetic first (the jelly you are talking about) and then you won't feel the needle very much. Perhaps just a little bit of a pinch. The ones in your mouth are nothing like the needles you get in your arm, so you will be fine if you do need one.
2006-07-25 21:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the cavity has got through the enamel and into the dentine then it sounds like you'll need to be numbed using a needle. Sorry! It really doesn't hurt THAT bad, it's like a sharp pinch in your mouth, but it only lasts a little while and then you go all numb - I'd rather suffer that than have a fillings done without being numb. But honestly, it's not that bad, and it's definitely better than leaving the cavity and it getting bigger - now THAT hurts a lot!!!
2006-07-25 08:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well honey it is going to hurt a bit, but you can handle it!! The jelly stuff(topical) will numb the area a little, but when you feel the pressure and the prick just count to 5 in your head and the pain will be gone, the dentist(hopefully) will go real slow and by the time you count to 5 you should not feel anything anymore. I always tell my own kids the truth on whether it is going to hurt or not, so that is why I am telling you the truth......be a big girl, it will not be that bad.....you can do it.........and remember to FLOSS and BRUSH so you won't have to do this again!!! Good Luck
2006-07-25 06:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by yllwfav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the needle doesnt hurt that bad at all. they put the jelly on to numb you first, then they stick the needle in. it feels like a small pressure but you honestly dont even flinch. i had a cavity on my front tooth awhile ago too and it was painless.
2006-07-25 06:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by I Wonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 10:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋