2007-03-06 00:50:51 · 13 answers · asked by Gillian A 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Dentist said that decay wasn't too bad. Just filling it to stop it worsening.
(Finding it a bit coincedental that he's doing it now - the first appoinment I've had to pay now I've turned 19)
2007-03-06 01:10:29 · update #1
My daughter had one last week and she never had an injection. So you can stop sweating now.
2007-03-06 00:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tooth has been root filled this means that the nerve has been removed and no injection will be required, however if the tooth is vital the dentist may give you a small injection.
If the dentist has taken an xray he/she will be able to tell you if the decay has gone close to the nerve, if this is the case you will need an injection.
If your worried and dont like the idea by all means ask your dentist if he/she will try it without the injection, if he feels an injection is required ask him/her if they can apply some topical surface gel on the area due to be numbed, this wont numb the area completely but it will numb it slightly so you wont feel the jab as much.
2007-03-06 07:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type of filling being placed has very little to do with whether an anaesthetic will be needed.
It's more to do with the depth of the decay and therefore if the drilling will be deep or not. If the decay is just into enamel then a local maybe not be necessary, but if into dentine then it may be more sensitive.
In some parts of the world(such as mainlaind europe) anaesthetics are often not routinely used for fillings.
It also depends on whether it is replacing an old filling which may require cutting out or if it is into fresh dentine or enamel.
2007-03-06 01:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by bobbi b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no, you will not require an injection, but whether or not to have one is up to you.
It all depends on your pain threshold; can you take it?
Personally, I do not have injections for fillings as I don't think that they do all that much anyway and you are left with a numb mouth for ages afterwards.
If you don't have an injection, then its all over the moment the dentist says "O.K., rinse & spit"
2007-03-06 00:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by Billybean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my lower left molar filled with a "white" filling as well and they gave me an injection. It's not a big deal, it just pinches a little. I'd rather have the injection than fell them drilling away at my teeth.
2007-03-06 01:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by Heather <33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may...better to be safe than sorry. Sometimes if it's not too deep they may not, ask the DDS. He can always start and if it is too uncomfortable he can give you a little anesthetic. Not a big deal. Also I wouldn't be concerned about the age paying thing. The cavity may not been large enough to support a filling until now.
2007-03-06 03:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by B.Woorley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes as the dentist still needs to clean out the decay, that is the painful bit.
2007-03-06 00:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by babyshambles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An injection is never required. It's done for the comfort of the patient. If you don't want one and can take whatever pain comes with the filling, you go for it.
Me - put me to sleep and wake me up when it's over.
2007-03-06 00:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends how the dentist has to drill the hole, if its really deep like next to your gums then you are gong to need an injection
2007-03-06 01:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends how deep the filling is going, if it is near the nerve then possibly
2007-03-06 00:56:11 · answer #10 · answered by sarah25779 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋