Does getting cavities filled hurt?

i have to get 2 cavities filled on Tuesday and i am so so so so scared. i have never had a cavity before. i'm 18 years old if that makes any difference. i'm so scared of the dentist, i want to cry when i even think about it....

Don't worry it isn't that bad. I had my first when I was seven (14 years ago) and have had 7 more since. Before the injection is given a small blob of numbing gel is appied to the gum so when the needle is inserted you won't feel it, as the anesthetic is injected you will feel a bit of pressure and a slight stinging sensation which lasts 5-10 seconds. Once you are good and numb the decay is drilled out, the drill is a bit noisy, like an electric tootbrush only it goes a lot faster and makes more of a whirring noise. Once the decay is out the filling material will be put in and smoothed down. You will be asked to bite doen several times to make sure it fits nice and snuggly with your top teeth and that there are no sharp edges. Next a blue light his held in place for 30 seconds to harden the material and that's it. The anesthetic will make your mouth feel big and it will be difficult to eat and drink so wait at least half an hour before attemting to do that. You will probably be numb for an hour or two but massaging the are does help.

The denist will check in with every few minutes to make sure you are ok and not feeling anything. If you do feel anything raise a hand and stop him and he will injection some more anesthetic. If you need to rest your mouth again rasie a hand and they will be more that happy to stop and let you have a rest.

I have a couple done without anesthetic and I wouldn't reccomend it.

Good Luck, Be Brave

The shot they give you to numb it hurts a bit...but then you dont feel anything...dont be scared, it will be ok. I promise! Get it filled now before you end up needing a root canal...YUCK!

They will give you a shot of novocaine, so you won't feel anything. For me that is always the worst part, but it is over very quicky. If you are really that scared, you may want to call and see if they have nitrous oxide available for patients with anxiety. (They will charge extra for this though)

They take a needle and poke it into your gum. :O
But..it doesn't hurt actually.
People always complain about how badly the needles hurt and stuff.
You feel a little sting but that should be about it.
It can also depend on how well you can take pain.
I think them numbing it feels good lol.
But..that's just me and I can take pain easily.
When they fill the actual cavity, you won't be able to feel a thing.
If you do..then there's a problem. ;)
Good luck. (:

I've worked as a dental assistant and I'll be honest with you. It depends on the size of the cavities. Sounds like you've done a great job taking care of teeth, so they're probably tiny superficial cavities. =) They probably want to clean and fill them before they get bigger.

Tiny cavities don't require numbing, however without numbing (since you are worried about the pain) will feel more "sour-ish" if the nerves in your teeth are stimulated. The pain is different than normal pain, it's not like a pinch on the skin nor is it like a needle prick. But then again you might not feel a thing because the cavities are superficial. You can ask the dentist to numb the area (with needle,spray,paste, whatever they have in the office) if it makes you feel better. It'll be fine. Keep up the fabulous care with your teeth =D

no its not bad at all, you can prolly take some music/player to listen to while its being filled