What are fillings like?!


Question:

What are fillings like?

ive just been to the dentist for a checkup and she told me that i need around 6-8 fillings for my back teeth! that sounds horriblle. i mean im 17 and i havent had any fillings before. i brush and floss regularly and dont eat THAT much sweet stuff.

im not looking forward to it at all. i was wondering do they hurt alot or are there any side affects? and will they be really noticable? i mean im getting quite a few so will it be really obvious? i cant get the white ones either, its going to cost around £100 each or something if i do.

Additional Details

1 week ago
someone was asking when my last checkup was, its been like two years i think.


Answers:

For the most part the procedure is no big deal. Afterwards you won't even know the fillings are there unless you look in the mirror. If you can actually feel them then they weren't done right.

The most painful part is when they are being put in. They give you shots to numb your gums - and they should swab on a topical pain killer before giving you the shots. However, the shots never kill all the pain for me. Plus you have all the pressure from the dentist pushing around in your mouth.

If you can make yourself relax and not worry too much about the procedure you will get through it much better.

Once the fillings are in place you will notice an increased sensitivity to hot and especially cold foods as the metal conducts the heat/cold toward the nerve of you tooth. And you defiantly do not want to bite down on a piece of aluminum foil.

Because the fillings are a different color than you're teeth, they will be visible. But since you're talking about back teeth try watching people talk and see how often you notice or can even see anything other than their front teeth.




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