Becoming a Dental Assistant
Cause of Teeth Grinding
Complications After a Tooth Implant
Eating With False Teeth
How Does an Electric Toothbrush Work?
How Does Smoking Affect Your Gums & Teeth?
How to Assess & Treat an Infected Tooth in the Wilderness
How to Become a Dental Hygienist
How to Clean Dental Implants
How to Get Over Dental Anxiety
How to Prevent Teeth Grinding
How to Set Up a Dental Tray
How to Use an Electric Toothbrush
How to Use Temporary Filling in Your Teeth
Saliva's Affect on Dental Instruments
Scrubs for Dental Assistants
Scrubs for Dental Hygienists
Stop Clenching Your Teeth
What Can I Do for a Severe Toothache?
What Is Dental Resin?
What Is the Cost of Dental Lumineers?
What to Do for a Severe Toothache
What to Expect at a Dental Checkup
What to Expect During a Tooth Extraction
What to Expect During an Implant Procedure
What to Expect During a Filling Procedure
What to Expect During a Teeth Cleaning Appointment
What to Expect During Teeth Whitening Procedure
How to Care for a Tooth After a Filling
How to Wear Your Night Guard
How to Prevent Sensitive Teeth
How to Notice When Bleaching Teeth is Too Much
What Are Bitewing X-rays?
What Are Periapical X-Rays?
What Is a Dental Bridge?
What Causes Cavities?
How to Properly Floss Your Teeth
How Many Permanent Teeth Should I Have?
What to Do If a Tooth Gets Knocked Out
What Is the Normal Age to Get Your First Permanent Molar?
How Does a Sealant Protect My Teeth
Are Sealants Necessary for My Teeth?
Are Fluoride Treatments Necessary for My Teeth?
When Should My Child First See a Dentist?
What Is a Dry Socket?
Which Toothpaste Should I Use?
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Summary: During a filling procedure, dentists will generally numb the area and apply water during the drilling process to protect the nerves. Learn about the discomfort associated with a filling procedure from a licensed dental assistant in this free video series on the dental profession.
Michelle McPhail has been a licensed dental assistant for more than seven years. At My Solutionz, she is the office coordinator and treatment coordinator. McPhail keeps everyone, even...read more
"So have you recently been told that you need a filling on your tooth? Well my name is Michelle and I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I'm here to explain to you on what you should expect during your filling procedure. First of all when you go see your general dentist the first thing he is going to do is get you numb so nine times out of ten that requires you to have a shot. Most of the shots you don't really feel. They use a type of jiggling in the cheek method to distract you so therefore you don't feel the shot. But once the anesthetic has been placed then you will start to feel what we call like a little pins and needles type feeling. It feels kind of like your cheek and your tooth is falling asleep and then once the anesthetic has fully taken effect you will not feel anything but you would need to expect pressure of the dentist working in that area. Of course he is going to have to use the dental drill so you are going to hear the drill and then there is going to be a lot of water because with the drill it produces a lot of heat and if you are putting direct heat on to your tooth you can actually be doing damage so in that sense there has to be water that is sprayed on to the tooth to keep it cool so therefore you don't do any damage to the nerve so whenever you are having a dental filling done you definitely need to expect a lot of water being sprayed in that area, the sound of the drill, and then also the shot that needs to be administrated so therefore you can get numb for the procedure so therefore you won't have any discomfort but getting a dental filling is very easy so don't worry just consult with your general dentist and he will be able to walk you through it. Once again my name is Michelle and I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I just explained to you on what you should expect during a dental filling."
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