Oh no..my first cavity!

**Kittie0251** · 07-29-2009, 06:04 PM

So today I went to the dentist and I dont have one but SEVEN!! cavities!..Ive never had a cavity and take good care of my teeth. Apparently I dont floss enough so they are in between them. Im just nervous to get them filled..Does it hurt when they fill the cavity? How much pain will I be in aftewards? Thanks

**xoxobaby** · 07-29-2009, 06:46 PM

Oh god.. i feel that i might have the same problem.. I never had a cavity, but last time i went to the dentist they spotted like four suspected ones.. uh oh.. i dunno what to tell you cuz ive never had my teeth filled..

**OhThereYouAre** · 07-30-2009, 01:36 PM

It depends on how deep the cavities are. If they are in between the teeth, I think you may be out of luck. You are going to need a good bit of local anesthetic...they give you shots in your gums....its uncomfortable but not unbearable. I'd be surprised if they try to do all 7 in one marathon. They'll have to drill the cavities out, then fill.

I had one filled a while back where I needed no anesthetic. Granted the Dr. was top notch.

Best of luck to you.

**Ravsoma** · 08-10-2009, 04:28 AM

You'll be fine. If the needle hurts, just hit a high note and hold it until the pain goes away. That's what I do. :/

**Kallygirlie** · 08-28-2009, 12:06 PM

i just had to respond to you cause i'm like a dental work queen. name it and i've been through it. I have genetic gum disease that causes my teeth to be really week. Once they chip and break, in comes the cavities to finish the job. I've need something done to everyone of my teeth. Cavities really aren't that back. The needle stings a little but depending on the dentist, you may not even feel it. The worse part really is the smell of the tooth being drilled and the sitting there twittling your thumbs as they work. It takes about an hr or so. I have had countless about of fillings done. I've also had 6 root canals in one shot, 6 crown lengthenings in one shot and all 6 of my front teeth screwed in to the bone. Trust me when I say you'll be fine with every one of those fillings. I used to hate the dentist. After $12,000 in dental work on just 6 teeth, its become a second home. LOL!!

07-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#1
Kittie0251 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 61	Oh no..my first cavity! So today I went to the dentist and I dont have one but SEVEN!! cavities!..Ive never had a cavity and take good care of my teeth. Apparently I dont floss enough so they are in between them. Im just nervous to get them filled..Does it hurt when they fill the cavity? How much pain will I be in aftewards? Thanks

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07-29-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
xoxobaby VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: beach<3. Posts: 71	Oh god.. i feel that i might have the same problem.. I never had a cavity, but last time i went to the dentist they spotted like four suspected ones.. uh oh.. i dunno what to tell you cuz ive never had my teeth filled..

07-30-2009, 01:36 PM	#3
OhThereYouAre Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,302	It depends on how deep the cavities are. If they are in between the teeth, I think you may be out of luck. You are going to need a good bit of local anesthetic...they give you shots in your gums....its uncomfortable but not unbearable. I'd be surprised if they try to do all 7 in one marathon. They'll have to drill the cavities out, then fill. I had one filled a while back where I needed no anesthetic. Granted the Dr. was top notch. Best of luck to you.

08-10-2009, 04:28 AM	#4
Ravsoma October 2007 "Poster of the Month" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 582	You'll be fine. If the needle hurts, just hit a high note and hold it until the pain goes away. That's what I do. :/

08-28-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
Kallygirlie Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Simon Champion! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 367	i just had to respond to you cause i'm like a dental work queen. name it and i've been through it. I have genetic gum disease that causes my teeth to be really week. Once they chip and break, in comes the cavities to finish the job. I've need something done to everyone of my teeth. Cavities really aren't that back. The needle stings a little but depending on the dentist, you may not even feel it. The worse part really is the smell of the tooth being drilled and the sitting there twittling your thumbs as they work. It takes about an hr or so. I have had countless about of fillings done. I've also had 6 root canals in one shot, 6 crown lengthenings in one shot and all 6 of my front teeth screwed in to the bone. Trust me when I say you'll be fine with every one of those fillings. I used to hate the dentist. After $12,000 in dental work on just 6 teeth, its become a second home. LOL!!