Cavities for almost a year?

I got my teeth cleaned in March of 2006. The dentist said I had two cavities, one that was deep and one not very deep. When I got the first filled, he didn't use any sort of pain reliever at all, not even a numbing shot. It was probably the worst pain I've ever felt, to the point that I had nightmares. Needless to say, I didn't go back to get the second one filled. So, I've had an unfilled cavity for almost a year. How much damage has been done to my tooth? It hurts when I eat sweets, but it seems like it's actually the filled tooth that's hurting, not the unfilled one. Is that possible? I've got a dental appointment in 2 weeks, but I would like to get some idea of what I'm in for.

Some dentists don't readily administer anesthesia if they think the patient has a high pain threshold. The next time you come in for a filling, tell your dentist that you'd like local anesthesia for the pain. I ask my dentist for topical anesthetics (for the needle) and then local anesthesia (for the filling or whatnot). I've been traumatized when I was young and am very fearful of going to the dentist. So this helps me.

Sometimes when I get a filling, the affected tooth hurts or becomes very sentisitive. This shouldn't be the case. It may mean that your tooth has exposed dentin (the layer next to the enamel). If and when this happens, see your dentist.

If your filled tooth and the one with cavities are sitting next to each other, then it may be tricky to identify which one is causing you pain (you can try swabbing each tooth with a cotton bud dipped in very cold water to see which tooth will ache more). Have the untouched tooth taken cared of, and if the problem persists, then maybe the tooth that was filled first needs to be looked at again. Hope you feel better soon.

most likely it is the two that were not filled. The cavities will get worse but overall it will depend on your diet and habits(smoking, drugs, crunching ice, eating hard candy, etc).
It could also be the one that was filled. If teeth are close together you will have a hard time determining exactly which one it is. Use a piece of ice and touch the tooth. If you scream in agony, then you found it!

First of all don't be shy to ask your dentist to numb you.Some people feel pain even with cold air.Your cavity has doubled in size by now and you need to get it fixed first.If you are not sensitive to hot stuff,then it means the cavity has not riched ti the nerve yet.Which is good.So get it fixed and see how you feel.

I suggest you get the cavity filled until it does some major damage to your mouth. Make sure to ask the dentist for a numbing agent and also make sure it sets in. My dentist didn't wait long enough for it to go numb, so they filled the cavity while I was fully aware of the pain. So, I know how you feel. I had unfilled cavities and they didn't hurt at all, too. In conclusion, please get the cavity filled and ask for a numbing agent. Good luck!