conqueringfears
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PART 1:
Hi! I have an appt in 2 days for a crown. @Gordon previously mentioned I could get this done without numbing, but the filling I have looks a little "leaky." I was curious how I could do this without numbing if the tooth has been a slight bit tender which I was told could be some bacteria leaking down.
I ask because this dentist is great but terrible at numbing. I DONT want to if I don't have to. Since that tooth had a root canal, is it because it can't sense temperature that I could get the crown prep and placement without local anesthetic? Even if it's been a bit tender? Just curious how that could work and the reasoning why I can do it without the numbing possibly. I am so nervous, UGH.
PART 2:
I have a filling that I think chipped a little, or a small part of my tooth did chip off after chewing a hard cough drop. It's a tiny spot, like so tiny. I am struggling to think of how small it is for comparison, maybe it's the size of the corner of a pinky finger nail, not even. it's causing sensitivity a bit. Could this be filed down without numbing? Or what can the dentist do for this? Photo is attached and outlined in blue, the area looks a little "whiter" than the rest of the tooth. And when I run my tongue over it, it feels a little rough and not as smooth. After eating that cough drop I noticed this.
Hi! I have an appt in 2 days for a crown. @Gordon previously mentioned I could get this done without numbing, but the filling I have looks a little "leaky." I was curious how I could do this without numbing if the tooth has been a slight bit tender which I was told could be some bacteria leaking down.
I ask because this dentist is great but terrible at numbing. I DONT want to if I don't have to. Since that tooth had a root canal, is it because it can't sense temperature that I could get the crown prep and placement without local anesthetic? Even if it's been a bit tender? Just curious how that could work and the reasoning why I can do it without the numbing possibly. I am so nervous, UGH.
PART 2:
I have a filling that I think chipped a little, or a small part of my tooth did chip off after chewing a hard cough drop. It's a tiny spot, like so tiny. I am struggling to think of how small it is for comparison, maybe it's the size of the corner of a pinky finger nail, not even. it's causing sensitivity a bit. Could this be filed down without numbing? Or what can the dentist do for this? Photo is attached and outlined in blue, the area looks a little "whiter" than the rest of the tooth. And when I run my tongue over it, it feels a little rough and not as smooth. After eating that cough drop I noticed this.
