No anesthetic given for cavity treatment?

Question

Hello, everybody. When I went to the dentist's today to get my cavities drilled out, my dentist said that the two cavities I had were so deep, that he might hit a nerve while drilling and cause long-term damage. He then said if he used anesthetic on me, I wouldn't be able to feel him hitting the nerve and warn him, so I had to go through the whole procedure without anesthetic. It was a very painful nightmare, and I just wanted to know if his reason was valid, because it seems odd not to give anesthetic for a dental procedure. Thanks in advance to everyone.

Answer 1

I agree with Dr. Sam, the layer of tooth under the enamel (outer) is dentin which is VERY sensitive, even breathing in through your mouth while having the dentin exposed is very painful, now imagine the drill. Any competent dentist knows when he is close to the pulp (nerve). Usually is if that close, you'll most likely have to get a root canal, but not always. If he hit the nerve while drilling, it would be a lot more pain then you experienced, and you would also need a root canal.

Answer 2

Usually if no anesthetic is given, it isn't needed. Medicine nowadays loves anesthesia!

I could give you many reasons for other parts of the body, but we're talking dental so here it goes.
In your tooth there are nerves on the inside hollow pulp area. Sometimes, cavities will eat all the way to these nerves causing pain and destroying the nerve endings. After the nerve endings are destroyed, you lose almost all sensation, resulting in no need for anesthetics during the dental procedure.
You could ask the dentist for anesthetics next time. I'm sure the dentist wouldn't mind if you're persistent about it.

Answer 3

They use a small or large drill[depending on the size of the infected area and time available for removal] to remove the dead tooth parts if it is infected with bacteria.Depending on the doctor,you can choose the cavity to be removed with or without anesthesia.If you choose with anesthesia you will feel no,or very little,pain and most people desire to avoid the pain.It is easier for the doctor to remove the infected area and it is easier for the patient to endure the procedure.If you choose the procedure without anesthesia it will be very painful unless the nerve of the tooth is dead in which case the tooth will either have to be removed or disinfected and filled with composite material such as Amalgam or crown pin[for the future tooth crown if necessary]depending on the type and the position of the tooth.The material that is used in most cases for filling is called Amalgam.A composite material.An alloy of Mercury and Silver and possibly other metal/s.Many people fear the dentist,especially the ones who have never visited it.They fear the unknown but once you face your fear you will not be afraid again or you will fear less the next time.Visit your dentist every 3 months for a checkup.If a cavity occurs within these 3 months it is very likely that it will be smaller one and much less painful to remove.The more frequent your checkups are the higher the chance is to find the cavity in early stage thus reducing the damage to the tooth.My advices would be visit your dentist for checkups every 3 months and if a cavity is detected choose anesthesia before the procedure.Do not eat sucrose rich food such as candy or sugar coated corn flakes or syrup which is basically liquid sucrose.The worst kind of sugar which is highly addictive.The most popular drug in the world.Sucrose.If you give the bacteria in your mouth sucrose it is like giving them pure energy that they will use in no time and create acid that will disintegrate your tooth surface and enable them to enter your tooth and start feeding on the energy inside it.Avoid all unnatural food especially fast food.

Answer 4

Truthfully, I think you need to find a new dentist. There is no reason a dentist should be drilling your cavity without some sort of anesthesia, if that's what you need/want. Next time you need dental work, look for a dentist who will do 'comfortable' dentistry. In this day and age, there's no need to suffer like that. :(

Answer 5

Your dentist should be able to tell if the decay has reached the nerve (pulp) of your tooth without having you have your filling done without an anesthetic. So no his reason was not a valid one.

Answer 6

I've had that.. actually if I don't have to have it I prefer not too. It makes me really ill, like vomiting ill, so unless it's a root canal, I don't get it.

So it's not necessary all the time. I don't even find it that painful really. I'm far more sore and in pain from the injection sites after a root canal.

Answer 7

It makes sense but ouch! Boy am I glad that I haven't had any cavities.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

This sounds positively barbaric. Seriously.

Find a new dentist - yesterday.