"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
03/16/2019 at 10:52 • Filed to: None
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"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
03/16/2019 at 10:52 • Filed to: None | 1
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Who here has had a cavity before? I found out on Thursday that I have a tiny one, and I’m going to get it filled in a couple weeks. I have no idea what to expect, although my sister says that hers wasn’t bad at all, and she didn’t even get novocaine.
MM54
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 10:57 |
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I hate needles so the process of getting the novocaine is the worst part for me. I’m also very slow to numb for some reason.
Overall, it’s nothing - don’t worry about it. It doesn’t take very long and by the time the feeling comes back (I’m also slow to return from numb)
you’ll be entirely back to normal. If it’s tiny enough they may not even numb you, in which case it’s a few minutes of weird sounds and smells, then you’re on y
our way.
farscythe - makin da cawfee!
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:01 |
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does falling off me bike and breaking me front teeth counth?
got an emergency root canal treatment about 15 minutes later
no anaestetic
ive been scared of the dentist ever since
(but yeah... regular fillings aint so bad... its just wierd)
shop-teacher
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:09 |
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No, it’s not a big deal at all. Don't sweat it.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:10 |
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I had a few when I was little. I think I’ve got two fillings in adult teeth. Get Novocaine
. It hurts without, your sister is either superhuman or full of shit.
Aremmes
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:11 |
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If you have only a small cavity then it likely doesn't reach deep. The dentist in that case will just scrape it off the tooth and fill the space with UV-set ceramic. The whole process is quick and painless.
facw
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:17 |
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I’ve had many cavities. In fact, I got two filled on Monday.
As to what to expect, the process can vary a bit depending on the exact equipment used, but it will usually go something like this:
Dentist applies a topical anesthetic to the gum near the tooth with a q-tip. Obviously this is painless, though it can feel weird, especially if it accidentally gets on your tongue or whatever.
Dentist injects a local anesthetic. Because of the topical, you shouldn’t even feel this.
Wait for the anesthetic to take effect.
The dentist drills out the cavity. Depending on size this can take varying amounts of time. There may be minor pain if they hit a sensitive area, but generally it’s pretty painless. There may be a creepy burning smell.
In goes the filling. These days, it’s normally some malleable composite filling that is then cured to a solid using a UV light.
The filling will be ground down to match your bite. Usually they’ll have you bite on some marking paper, so they can see what is interfering.
You’re done! There’s normally not any special aftercare though you might need to be careful eating for an hour or two to avoid accidentally biting your cheeks/lips/tongue if they got numbed from the anesthetic.
The worst part about it for me is I have a hard time breathing through my nose if my mouth is open, or if there is water in mouth (which there is, since they use it to lubricate the drill. They vac uum it up, but that’s not good enough for me), so I feel like I can’t breathe the whole time. The dentist was happy to give me little breaks though, so it didn’t get too stressful.
Berang
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:29 |
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I have had many (I have at least one filling in all of my molars).
The needle for the novocaine is the most painful part, but you need it or you’re going to have a hell of a bad time. I don’t think it’s that getting the filling itself is painful, but the drilling will vibrate your teeth like crazy, and you don’t really want to feel that.
Eat something before you go. Don’t try to eat after, not until your numbness has completely gone away or you’ll end up biting into your own cheek and having a really bad day.
Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:46 |
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As someone with an implant, crowns, and a bunch of fillings. The pressure is what feels weird more than anything else. If this is your first one its a good time to see how you react to Novocaine , presuming they even use it.
vicali
> farscythe - makin da cawfee!
03/16/2019 at 11:46 |
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High five - me too!
Plus I was 6 so for the next twelve years I was a weekly customer of our dentist- my Dad figure we helped pay for at least one of his Porsches ..
Stabilize, cap, drain, pull, double root canal, flipper, and eventually double bridge.. I’ve got interesting xrays to say the least..
C avities are easy, I usually fall asleep.
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 11:52 |
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Lol @ “a cavity”. Every tooth has at least one filling, plus I’ve had root canals and extractions. You’ll be fine. Getting crowns fitted is the worst.
ranwhenparked
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 12:22 |
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I have abnormally thick enamel, apparently. The side effect is that none of the roots dissolved on any of my baby teeth, so every last one of them had to be pulled when I was a kid.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 12:56 |
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It happens, and it’s not a big deal to fix. They’ll most likely numb you, which involves a topical anesthesia as gel applied to the gum in the area followed by the local anesthetic injection. The gel has nothing more than a funny taste, and the injection will tends to feel like a quick pinch. From there, you’ll sit for a few minutes while you numb up, and then they’ll drill out the cavity. You won’t feel more than some pressure (and likely nothing at all), and you’ll notice the smell of powdered tooth. The Dental A ssistant will be irrigating the area with water and suctioning it out at the same time.
They’ll then rinse and dry the hole and prepare the filling. They’ll probably etch the surrounding tooth with acid (has a distinctive smell, but nothing else) to promote adhesion , then put the composite filling in. It’s applied as a putty- like material, and then cured with UV light. The last part is grinding the filling to match your bite.
It won’t probably won’t take very long, and nothing hurts beyond a quick pinch. You’ll likely want to avoid eating for few hours afterword, as there is a risk of biting your lip/cheek/tongue when part of your mouth is numb. If your tongue ends up numb, eating is far l ess satisfying when you can’t taste food anyway.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 13:44 |
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I’ve only had a few dozen myself. Everyone at the dentist’s office know my name when I walk through the door... Like a scene out of Cheers.
Tristan
> Rainbow
03/16/2019 at 15:02 |
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I’ve got fillings in pretty much every tooth. I blame it on growing up on well water, but there’s probably some bad genetics in there somewhere... I take good care of my teeth and I don’t have much of a sweet tooth , but I’m pretty sure my teeth a re made of actual sugar cubes that just naturally dissolve over time .
Expect novacane, buzzing, a very numb face for hours and a small bit of dull pain for a day or two.
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Rainbow
> Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
03/16/2019 at 17:13 |
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Funny enough, I DO know how the novocaine feels in there already. I’ve had eight teeth pulled, including my wisdom teeth. The other four were to make room for my braces because I have a small mouth. But anyway, when those four came out, I was awake the whole time and only got numb for one side. The other two were hands-down the most hellish experience I have ever gone through. So I’m probably going to ask for a bit more than necessary, just so I can be sure it won’t happen again.