getting a filling

andy_s_1987

andy_s_1987

andy_s_1987

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i have got a dentist appointment this afternoon for a filling, itll be the first thing ive ever had done to my teeth and im 19 i was just wondering does a filling hurt or not? the temporary one was fine and there was no pain atall, was just wondering what to expect...:confused:
 
Imagine one of those pneumatic drills that they use to rip up pavement and tarmac.

There will be a "bonzai" version of one of those.. followed by a set of mimi secateurs and then a mini pipe filled with hot alloy which will be directed over the hole in your tooth.


This may or may not be true... I'm 26 with no fillings! :)
 
Lol na mate I've had two fillings, I was crapping myself but if I was told I had to have another now I wouldn't be too worried, it's really a painless process, it's unpleasent of course but no real pain. Your whole mouth will be numbed but strangely you can actually feel the drill on your tooth which isn't a nice sensation but no actual pain.
 
Nah, it doesn't hurt. I don't usually get an injection because me and needles don't mix well but I hate the numb face all day. Just grip onto something and let 'em drill :D
 
Jonny69 said:
Nah, it doesn't hurt. I don't usually get an injection because me and needles don't mix well but I hate the numb face all day. Just grip onto something and let 'em drill :D
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But then they hit nerves if your with the NHS...then it hurts a bit :p
 
Id take the needle anyday, I think toothache or any pain in your teeth (particularly some fella hacking at one with a rusty drill) is some of the worst pain out there!
 
Heheheh, this just sprang to mind:

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Rotty said:
it is a very uncomfortable experience but not painful
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That about covers it.

With a good dentist, the injection hurts more than the filling, and that isn't exactly painful. Oh, and your mouth may ache a bit afterwards. But modern anaesthetics are very good indeed, and it's by no means anything to worry about.
 
Watch the Marathon Man before you go, that will settle your nerves

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I had a filling done on Friday just gone actually he gave me the option not to have the injection. So I didn't and it was far less bother.
 
The injection wont even hurt if they use the numbing cream first.
If they dont use numbing cream the injection will make you cry :mad:
 
Zip said:
The injection wont even hurt if they use the numbing cream first.
If they dont use numbing cream the injection will make you cry :mad:
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A properly administered injection is no worse than a pin *****. As soon as the needle goes in, they inject a little anaesthetic. That numbs the area for the rest of the injection. This process is a little slower than just shoving in right in, so it may take, oh, 10 seconds (even if it feels like it's a week).

If the injection really hurts, either you're a wuss, or you need a new dentist. :D

Numbing cream? Pah. It's for wimps. I'm a real man. I can stand the pinprick without too many tears. :D
 
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