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Basically tomorrow i have a dental appointment for tomorrow which my mother has just told me about which is for a filling even though i have no visible holes in my teeth and it took 7 bloody xrays to find a small one. The trouble is i've never had one before and i have an acute trypanophobia (fear of syringes) so does it involve needles and what is the actual process? I am at this point %&*# scared of the process...

Fillings don't require syringes.

...in countries that can't afford them.

Just a filling?

You'll be grand. You probably won't feel a thing.

Thanks for that afly... got this as a result for a link: What kind of fillings do you like in your onigiri?

And lord is that a yes or a no? I am very scared of them no matter how many people say 'it's just a little prick' that doesnt change my mind at all

If it took seven xrays to even find the cavity that needs to be filled - which sounds like either the xray tech and dentist are utterly incompetent boobs, or they're saying you need a filling that you don't - it has to be a rather minor cavity. The only reason you'd need to get a shot for a cavity is if it's for a deep cavity - one where the dentist has to drill down to 'live' parts of the tooth. And that doesn't sound like the case.

So, a little painless drilling, and packing of the filling material and you'll be outta there. No need for a shot.

Phew thanks cho, so i only need to worry if somehow i have a cavity inside my tooth then...

Dun worreh!
Seriously, like Cho said, you likely wont need any shots. Pretty sure they're only used to numb the mouth in dentistry.

Chances are you wont need a shot.
Ive had 8 teeth removed, most of them adult so yeah, im used to mouth needles. :L

You're going to die.

A horribly nice death.

I've had three fillings. Only one needed to be injected with painkillers, and that was because it was rather deep. You should be fine.

that is all

Lol thanks all. And btw its acute cos its only me being worried about syringes in my mouth. Anywhere else is fine. I love the comedy releif you guys bring to the table XD

Wildwill002 wrote:Lol thanks all. And btw its acute cos its only me being worried about syringes in my mouth. Anywhere else is fine. I love the comedy releif you guys bring to the table XD

What comic relief? You're going to die.

sag185 wrote:Ive had 8 teeth removed, most of them adult so yeah, im used to mouth needles. :L

You must be English.

Pinmissile wrote:

sag185 wrote:Ive had 8 teeth removed, most of them adult so yeah, im used to mouth needles. :L

You must be English.

im british and my teeth are perfect! no fillings, chips or anything!

EDIT: almost forgot to mention that Tooth Decay is linked to heart disease via the toxins released into your blood by the bacteria! may be a something to think about.

Pinmissile wrote:

sag185 wrote:Ive had 8 teeth removed, most of them adult so yeah, im used to mouth needles. :L

You must be English.

Yeah, but i didnt have bad teeth, my mouth is just too small :L