i have a cavity and was wondering.........?

Question

what does the dentist do exactly for the procedure. also does it hurt afterwards. and how long till i can eat, and will i have to go on painkillers

Answer 1

Depends,

Not every cavity needs treatment. If it does most likely some drilling and some filling. If it is white filling you can eat again as soon as you get out the door.

Usually there is no residual pain after the dentist is done. You get a shot before drilling if you ask nicely. :)

Answer 2

no to the pain killers, the dentist will numb the area so you cannot feel it, they will tell you when you can eat (it isn't too long after). Basically they are drilling (you will hear some noise, ask for headphones w/music if you like) into your tooth to get rid of the decay that is trying to take over. When the decay is gone, they will then fill the tooth with a filling that will adhere and act as a support for that area of your tooth to cover where the decay was. When a cavity goes unchecked, the decay can spread and spread and next thing you know, you need a root canal. Not so pretty. Get your cavity taken care of, brush your teeth at least 2 times per day and do not forget to floss!

Answer 3

Generally you will get a novocaine shot in your gum or cheek near the tooth to be drilled. If the cavity is tiny they may not feel the need to numb your tooth, but usually they do or else give you the choice. When the area is numb they drill out all the decayed tooth material, then prepare a sealant and filling and plug up the hole with it. It's really not too bad. After you get it you may have some sensitivity to hot/cold for a little while, but you can eat on the tooth pretty soon afterward, even after a couple of hours. Only, while you are still numb, food can dribble out your mouth which might be embarrassing.

Answer 4

The dentist will probably deaden the area with Novocaine. Then they will clean out the decay with a drill. Then they will fill the cavity to prevent future decay. It may be a little sore for a few hours afterwords.
Not much pain. When I was young I think I had rather get a tooth filled than spend a day in school. I really didn't like school. LOL

Answer 5

It depends on how bad it is and whether or not it can be saved. I had one 2 yrs ago and they drilled it out and filled it in and about 2 months ago it really started hurting and I had to go get it pulled. If it is a simple cavity and only needs filling they will numb up the area and then fix it, it may be sore afterwards but you should only need some extra strenght tylenol. You should be able to eat after soft ffods for a day or two then it will be better. Don't be like me though and wait go get it checked you'll be ok if it is decaying it can cause other teeth to get sore and you may loose more than one.

Your dentist will do all he or she can to make it as painless as possible it isn't as bad as you think don't make your self sick about it, I am not going ot lie and say it dosen't hurt but you'll be ok. The only way you will get painkillers is if you have to have it pulled. I went back to work the day after having mine pulled. So a filling is really nothing.

Answer 6

1: They will inject novacain into your gums around the area of the tooth.
2: They will drill out the cavity (You feel the vibration, but no pain).
3. They will fill the cavity with a metal filling.
4: They'll clean your mouth and floss around the filling (To remove the excess filling).
5: You need to wait roughly 1 hour before eating. You might be a little sore afterwards.

Answer 7

Last time I had a cavity it didn't hurt at all. Don't know what the dentist did. I could have eaten pretty soon afterwords, except the Novocaine makes my mouth too numb to chew properly. That's the most annoying part of the whole procedure. No other painkillers were needed.

Answer 8

the dentist will most likely give you a shot of novacain in your gum near the tooth that hurts to numb your mouth, then he or she will drill out the cavity and fill it with a composite feeling, it hurts a littel but not much, you wont feel like eating till the novacain wears off, and painkillers won't be needed

Answer 9

The dentist injects Novocaine into your gum near the tooth. He then drills the decayed tooth away. Then he fills it, thus a "filling." Sometimes he may need too even out the filling after wards so your bite is normal. It doesn't hurt that badly. I wouldn't eat until the Novocaine wears off or you might bite yourself.

This might not be correct, this is what I got from watching the dentist :)

Answer 10

if it's not too late, like mine was, the dentist will just drill out the cavity and fill it. if you let it go to where it doesn't bother you anymore, the nerve could die, and the tooth will ultimately become rotten, and then the dentist will have to pull it. and that hurts, a filling's nothin' compared to having it pulled. OUCH!!