Does getting a tooth decay done hurt? What's the procedure?

I guess you mean getting a filling done because you HAVE tooth decay???





If so, then no, it doesn't hurt much but it can be a bit uncomfortable. It depends a lot on how much decay there is, how deep the cavity is and how close it goes to the nerve of your tooth.





The procedure - first, the dentist will numb your mouth around the bad tooth. He'll give you an injection of local anaesthetic in the gum next to the tooth. It doesn't hurt that much, feels like a little pinch, but the pain is only for a minute and then it goes numb. After that you shouldn't feel anything at all. Next, the dentist will use a drill to get rid of the decay, you won't feel anything, but the sound of the drill is a bit scary in my opinion. Maybe take a personal CD player and listen to music if you're worried about it. Once all the decay is gone, the dentist will fill the cavity with a metal filling. Again, you won't feel any pain, but you'll feel pressure as he pushes it in. Then he uses a special light to set the filling and make it hard before you go home.





Try not to worry about it, I've had lots of fillings and they hardly ever hurt unless they're really deep and go close to the nerve, then they can hurt a bit. Good luck!

Does getting a tooth decay done hurt? What's the procedure?
Getting a tooth decayed is easy just keep eating sweets.


No it does not hurt.
Reply:Okay, I am going to assume you mean decay removed and depending on your Dentist you shouldn't be uncomfortable. Depending on the amount of decay depends on the procedure. Root canal or filling? Just make sure you have no active infection like an abscess you should be fine. No worries!!