I have to go to the dentist soon to get two fillings =/ Last time the dentist told me that I cant be numbed since the cavitys are on different sides. So they are going to try and fill them with no injection. Im scared it will hurt even worse then the numbing shot, has anyone had a filling without the numb? How did it go? aha
2007-07-15 18:17:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Fillings can be done with absolutely no discomfort even if no local anesthetic is given. It depends on how deep the decay is. If it is a relatively shallow filling, you shouldn't have any problems. Your dentist must have thought that the pain of the local would be more than the pain of the filling. If however you feel too anxious it might be wise to call and explain your concerns. It might be advisable to split your filling appointments in 2 and do them seperately.
On the other hand there it's not a major to do fillings on opposite sides with local. All you have to do is becareful not bite your tongue li[s or cheeks,or burn them.
Good Luck
2007-07-16 00:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by KC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had 4 cavities just before christmas. The dentist did the first two without the injection. The first was ok and I just felt a few twinges, but with the second one the dentist was close to loosing a finger. For the other two demanded he use the aneasthetic because I knew they where deeper. If you are concerned it will hurt, tell your dentist and hopefully he will understand and do his best make it has hurt as least as possible.
2007-07-18 18:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by lozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the fillings to be put in are on the bottom, since he's so concerned about them being on different sides. But that shouldn't matter, if they are small caries(cavities) where it only affects the enamel (outer layer of tooth) then it won't matter if you are numb or not, you won't feel it. It's when you have deeper caries that reach the next layer of the tooth, the dentin, which is highly sensitive to air and water.
As far as the shot goes, look for a dentist that uses computer controlled anaesthesia like 'The Wand'. It's painless and not so scary looking.
2007-07-15 21:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by DrDOA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also have never had a numbing shot for just filling as the anaesthetic had a adverse effect on me - no great problems.
If I have an extraction my Dentist here in Spain ' paints ' my gums with a local anaesthetic before the needle, this coupled with the new anaesthetics seems to have cured my problem.
He should be able to numb both sides of your mouth !!!!!!!!
2007-07-15 18:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by FJ. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to try it without being numb (I'd be reluctant personally) then do the fillings in two different appointments, that way only part of your mouth will be numb each time. I haven't actually had any fillings before, but there's no way I'd let them do it without numbing me first.
2007-07-16 05:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never have an anaesthetic and the only thing is that the tooth can become hot due to the drill if the cleaning takes too long. It is a matter of mind over matter and you just have to think that it will not hurt and it doesn't. I had root canal work without anaesthetic as well just a twinge. Don't worry.
2007-07-15 18:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly?? As long as you have a sympathetic dentist, far far less than that horrid needle for the anesthetic. Its just like a dull grinding noise - I haven't had the needle for years (am phobic). Good luck - you will be just fine.
2007-07-15 18:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your pain threshold. I never have a local
for fillings but it can be a little pain full.
Good luck and be brave.
2007-07-15 19:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋