How much are you supposed to feel when the dentist is drilling?

[ImNotASpammerYouIdiots]

On two occasions, I felt a deep sensitivity in my tooth while my cavity was being filled. I considered raising my hand, but thought I'd wait and see if it got any worse. It was OK after the second moment, though I still could slightly feel something.

 

[carole]

You're not really suppose to feel anything, if you had told the dentist that you could feel pain they would have given you more.

Was it pain or just vibration, you may feel a bit of vibration depending on which drill they use.

 

[ImNotASpammerYouIdiots]

It was a "sensitive" type feeling. I don't know if I'd call that pain, but it's certainly uncomfortable. I'm kind of wondering if it might have been some sort of referred pain in other nerves along the jaw, as a lot of my teeth down there are sensitive at times.

 

[carole]

Ask them to give you more stuff and make sure you are really numb. They also have to give you enough time for it to work as well. There is nothing wrong with telling them you can feel something. They can also test you to make sure you are numb too. Do not sit and suffer

 

[snapper]

If its uncomfortable it would be obvious to the dentist. I too have had problems with dental drilling. i have also raised my hand and on one occasion grabbed the dentists hand as my raised hand did not seem enough to get his attention. The discomfort was obvious. I was making audible sounds, but it made no difference and the drilling continued. This experience has left me with some big issues when fillings are needed.

You do not have to put up with pain during any dental procedure. The dentist should be able to make you numb somehow. I always ask the dentist to check the area before they do any drilling, and they have to convince me they will stop if I indicate any pain, it helps me feel less anxious.