Does getting a filling hurt?!
Question:
Does getting a filling hurt?
What do they do? Will it hurt afterwards???
Answers:
As a dentist I can assure you that getting a filling will not hurt. Your dentist will first give you an injection of Lidocaine in the gums to block the nerve in your tooth from feeling any pain, the injection itself feels like a slight pinch and is over before you know it. Your dentist will make certain your gums are numb then he/she will drill out the decay in the cavity, fill the tooth and cure it to harden the filling with a special UV light. After a couple hours the injection will wear off and you might feel some minor discomfort, I always advise my patients to take Motrin (Ibuprofen) to help ease pain. Good luck and don't worry, you have nothing to worry about!