I just found out some bad news...?!

I just found out some bad news...?

i went to the dentist today and he told me i had cavities...this is the first time in my life i've had them and i'm really scared. i am terrified of the dentist but thankfully he caught them early and their is not a big hole...it doesnt even hurt. he said he'd laser them off and he would get rid of my 6 cavities in less than an hour

im really scared but i know i have to do it...any words of comfort for me or cavity stories to share?

if your going to put something mean like 'its the worst pain ever' then please dont...im already having a bad day and i dont want to cry again..

2 months ago
he said that he wouldnt even need to numb anything b/c they caught them so early..

The use of a laser is one of the most wonderful things that has happened to dentistry. They can use the laser just as your dentist said without injections. You won't feel a thing, the procedure is very quick and painless. It also replaces that god awful noise that the dental drill makes. Many people find that the noise generated by the drill is enough to make their skin crawl. With the laser you don't have that noise, and you don't have to experience injections, and then being numb for three hours. You will be fine, many people are very nervous about dental treatment you are not alone. You are very lucky that they caught the cavities early. Make sure that you are not only brushing after every meal, but flossing at least once a day as well. BTW: enamel can remineralize if the decay is not too deep, however once the decay has broken through to the dentin layer than it can't remineralize. So the other poster that mentioned the "soap" product is partly correct, however not all decay can be arrested without dental intervention such as fillings. Good luck.