Getting my first tooth filled? What to expect?!
Question: I am kind of scared! And I scheduled an eye exam in the same building right afterwards...now I am starting to regret that. I only did it because I wanted to take 1 day off work.
Does anybody have any advice for me?
Answers: I am kind of scared! And I scheduled an eye exam in the same building right afterwards...now I am starting to regret that. I only did it because I wanted to take 1 day off work.
Does anybody have any advice for me?
The first thing they'll (probably) do is place a topical gel in the area of where they'll be giving the anesthetic. This gel will numb the tissue so you won't feel the delivery/piercing of the anesthetic.
The dentist will then use an anesthetic (lidocaine, septocaine, etc) to numb the tooth. Believe me, the sight of the syringe and needle is MUCH MORE scary than actually getting the anesthetic itself. The Dr might jiggle your cheek as he gives it, to help take your mind off what's going on. If you need some extra help relaxing, try breathing in through your nose...deeply. The more relaxed you are, the better off you will be. :)
They will wait awhile before they start to work on you, and should wait until you are good and numb. If you don't feel you are numb enough, by all means...say something! Your dentist doesn't want you to feel discomfort at all.
When you are numb, the Dr will use a handpiece with a bur in it. Most people loveling refer to this instrument as "the drill". It makes a whistling noise and shoots out copious amounts of water...which is vital to getting the job done. This bur spins at 600 mph, and removes the decay/bacteria which is causing the cavity. The Dr will probably dry the area, perhaps place a liner/sensitivity materials, then place the filling.
Fillings are either white (tooth colored) or silver (amalgam). The tooth colored fills take a little bit longer to place, but are beautiful when completed. :)
You may be numb for a period of time after your appointment. Don't be alarmed! If you can, drink lots of water afterwards, so the anesthetic will dissapate through your system more quickly.
I'm sure you'll do fine! :) Have a great day!
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Just relax, and make sure you ask for numbing medicine if they dont give it to you. Good Luck!
A filling is nothing, don't be panicing. Getting the anaesthetic is only a small pinch and after that you can't feel a thing. And the eye exam will be over in no time.
Better to go than lose that tooth in a few years.
Its nothing really, you will just have to eat/drink liquids for so long afterwards. I think just the rest of that day; I was a kid last time i had it done; but thats what i remember. You will be fine. Good Luck!!!
hes going to give you 2-3 shots in the gum around your tooth and then after that you wont feel a thing....hell drill the cavity out and fill it with dental crap....then for like 4 hours you wont be able to feel your mouth...no biggie...bad parts the shots.
oh and p.s. dont bite your tounge while its numb youll regret it when the novacane wheres off.
The thought of going to the dentist is much worse than what is done to you in the office. The dentist will numb your gums first with a numbing lotion and then give you a shot to completely numb the gums. The shots are not bad--just a tiny sting. He will then fill your tooth. He may have to do some grinding on the tooth to remove the decay. If you have any pain or discomfort when he is filling your tooth--just tell the dentist and he will give you more of the novacaine. Good luck and try to relax.
Over exaggerate your pain, discomfort,and anxiety,this will ensure that they properly medicate you.If this is done you'll have no worries.
Hope you got a ride home.
Good luck and enjoy the prescription,you've earned it.
Yup, don't panic. The needles don't hurt at all, they put an anesthetic paste on your gum before giving the injections so you don't feel anything except the dentists hands pushing on your face a little bit.
The only thing that might be a little disturbing is the sound of the drill. It's a high pitched whine, but I promise you it wont hurt at all.
30 minutes and you'll be back on your feet and feeling fine.
Well, I don't mean to scare you, but I'm scared crapless of the dentist. It's not because it's like excrutiating pain, only that there's a frickin' drill in your mouth.
Well...the dentist has to clean out the cavities, so he drills around in your mouth. That's the worst part, because even with the pain medication (which you get with giant needle, which is the 2nd worst part), the vibrations still hurt. You might bring some music or something to drown it out. I have to do that. Laughing gas I've heard works for other people to take their mind off of it, so you could ask for that (it doesn't work for me though, so I recommend highly bring some music).
Then they puts the filling stuff in there, which can be silver or white. I only have silver so I don't know if they put white in differently or...? Well anyway, there's like a little gun thing that puts it in, and then he has to press it down and shape it. After that they brush your teeth and give you mouthwash and send you on your way with a numb jaw for a couple of hours.
You shouldn't eat anything for a couple of hours to protect the filling.
Good luck!
I had two cavities. One on the top right side and one on the bottom right side. The put numbing gel all on my gums (which tastes kind of like bubble gum) and then gave me a shot in the top, bottom and middle of my right gums. Its not painful at all but i CANT STAND feeling the needle going into my gum, ughhh! I hate that feeling. Then they drill out the rotten part of your tooth. They get the filling and shape it. Its all very painless. Your mouth will feel so swollen when really its not at all, just numb. I highly reccomend not eating until 3-4 hrs after when the numbing goes away because i ate 1hr or so after and bit up my whole mouth! Its extremely painful!!!