What are the dentists going to do if I have Pit and fissure caries?!
Question:
What are the dentists going to do if I have Pit and fissure caries?
I look at my teeth and i see tiny black stuff on the fissures of my molars. I am so freakin scared. Are the dentists going to do something painful?
Answers:
Pit and fissure caries are the smallest decay there is possible. If you see black stuff on the fissure areas of your molars, that is bec it is where we grind our food and eventually the first area or surface that gets attacked by bacteria and therefore decay starts. If decay is evident when dentist checks on it, the dentist will treat it by preparing it to receive a filling, a perm one. If it is just some stain showing, it may just need a coat of sealant on top of it. These are called pit and fissure sealants.
If the decay is shallow enough and you need a superficial filling, the dentist won't numb you unless you prefer to be numbed. You won't need to be numbed too if you just need the sealant. It is not painful at all. If you need to get numbed, a topical gel will be introduced first prior to giving you the shot, so you won't feel the prick thru the gum when it is needed.
No worries... :-) You'll be just fine.