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NeverEnds
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I have seen people describe drilling pain as "sharp," but I don't consider this to be, "sharp." "Sharp" to me refers to what you would feel from a needle or being stabbed by a knife. This is best described as a "chill"...chilling bone pain or something.
I have felt this during every filling procedure I have ever had. 4 different teeth, 3 different appointments, and 2 different dentists, and it was the same experience every time. They're all lower molars.
I never raised my hand because I was never sure what exactly I was supposed to feel and not feel during the procedures. Yeah, I know, "you should only feel pressure"...but I mean, I can still slightly feel the shot for the numbing injection, even when it's done well. I get sort of a dulled version of the sting.
So I don't know if it's just that none of my teeth actually went numb, or didn't go completely numb, or if it's all in my head. I also only felt it with the high speed drill. The low speed drill didn't cause me any problems.
Could it be psychological? Could it be a referred chill from another area that wasn't numbed when it somehow comes in contact with cold water or air or something?
Or is the chill I feel what you are expected to feel if the local anesthesia isn't working properly? Am I feeling the cold water in that tooth?
Either way, I just do not believe it is possible for me to have a comfortable drilling procedure. When I had my last filling done, everything around the tooth got numb, and stayed that way for 8+ hours. I had the procedure in the morning and it took until late evening to wear off...so it's not a matter of metabolizing it too quickly.
And now that I read about the possibility of the needle actually hitting the nerve and giving you an electric shock, I can't even imagine tolerating the injection again. The internet was my worst enemy when it came to dental work.
I have felt this during every filling procedure I have ever had. 4 different teeth, 3 different appointments, and 2 different dentists, and it was the same experience every time. They're all lower molars.
I never raised my hand because I was never sure what exactly I was supposed to feel and not feel during the procedures. Yeah, I know, "you should only feel pressure"...but I mean, I can still slightly feel the shot for the numbing injection, even when it's done well. I get sort of a dulled version of the sting.
So I don't know if it's just that none of my teeth actually went numb, or didn't go completely numb, or if it's all in my head. I also only felt it with the high speed drill. The low speed drill didn't cause me any problems.
Could it be psychological? Could it be a referred chill from another area that wasn't numbed when it somehow comes in contact with cold water or air or something?
Or is the chill I feel what you are expected to feel if the local anesthesia isn't working properly? Am I feeling the cold water in that tooth?
Either way, I just do not believe it is possible for me to have a comfortable drilling procedure. When I had my last filling done, everything around the tooth got numb, and stayed that way for 8+ hours. I had the procedure in the morning and it took until late evening to wear off...so it's not a matter of metabolizing it too quickly.
And now that I read about the possibility of the needle actually hitting the nerve and giving you an electric shock, I can't even imagine tolerating the injection again. The internet was my worst enemy when it came to dental work.
