fillings questions.

howyanow

Hi folks

Have not been to dentist in so long,I cannot remember how long it takes to get a filling done and if there is any pain involved in the prochedure?is it best to get 2 or 3 done in one visit?
I reckon I need around 6 and am looking to get started on this asap.

I would be grateful for any replies.

Thanks

JackieChan

Should be no pain, total time about 15 mins or so.
I would get multiple done at the same time but maybe do one now and the rest in a return visut.

The injection in to gum to numb the tooth is uncomfortable but I find thats the worst of it.
Some pressure when the filling material is pressed into the tooth but thats fine.

For me the worst thing overall is the numbing stays for hours and I have a tendency to bite my lip!

howyanow

Thanks for your reply.
15 mins is half what I expected which is great as I will go for 4 at a time if needs be.
I was hoping to avoid those injections as I found them very painful previously.
Will Have to bite the bullet and suck it up!!

pinkbear

Fillings aren't really bad if you have regular check ups, as they never get a chance to get too bad. If you leave it for years though, I would imagine that they would take quite a bit longer. I had my first filling for years done a few weeks ago, and I was amazed how much better the anaesthetics were compared to what I remember. It took effect in a few minutes, totally numbed the area, but the rest of my mouth was almost 100% fine. There was none of the dribbling and numbing for hours that I remember from years ago.

howyanow

Thanks for all the replies.

I went for appointment recently and to my amazement I do not need any fillings for now!
Will make sure to do regular check ups from now on