Does getting 4 small cavities filled hurt?

Answer 1

The worst part of getting any type of dental work is when the doctor administers anesthesia. As far as drilling and filling the tooth there is no pain associated with the work being completed. They also can offer you some laughing gas to calm your nerves down if you are nervous about getting the work done.

Answer 2

Getting the cavity filled, in my experience, was completely painless. First, they put a topical anesthetic, then give you a small shot at the site of the cavity. It pinches a slight bit but not bad at all. This shot numbs the tooth nerves, and as I said, you feel nothing. I just got a cavity filled today and have felt no discomfort.

I've had a few cavities drilled and talked to some about the experience. My sister and I have had times when it did hurt to get a cavity filled. The pain would come right at the end of the proceedure, and would only last a quarter of a second, but would be pretty intense. For me, this is how it would always play out at first. When I brought it up to my dentist, she suggested more novicane. That seemed to work, as the next time I got it done, there was no pain. My sister thinks that the pain I describe, however, has nothing to do with the novicane, and is rather about whether or not they happen to "hit a nerve". Anyway, I'm getting four freaking cavities drilled in a week, so after that I should have a better answer.

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I just got those cavities filled. No pain (though I got pretty severely numbed up). Actually, scratch that. No pain during the proceedure, but because I had to get so many shots, my jaw was sore (meaning it hurt to eat solid foot) for about eight hours.

Answer 3

Well, I had a cavity filled and what happens is they can give you a choice...either get a injection to numb the pain or no injection. I got the injection and also i ask for numbing gel...is really good and when the injection goes into your mouth you only feel a bit of pain. Then they get a drill to get our the cavity, then the rest is fine. After that you will feel a bit numb and you can't eat from 1-3 hours, but then it will be gone! Hope this helps.

Answer 4

When the cavities are filled, they will first have to drill holes which for many patients may be uncomfortable. When the actual filling does not go in, most patients do not complain of any pain.

Talk to your dentist or doctor about numbing your mouth or using "laughing gas" before performing dental work to ease the pain.

Answer 5

Sort of, if depends which dentist does it.