Caries question

Question

what steps do dentist do when you have carries and will it hurt >????

Answer 1

They will probably:

1) Look at the cavity.

2) Inject you with an anaesthetic. Not normally painful but can be uncomfortable.

3) Remove the soft decayed tissue with a slow hand piece. Shouldn't be painful but you will feel some vibrations.

4) Modify the cavity outline with a high speed hand piece if necessary. Again shouldn't be painful.

5) Put in the filling.

6) Finish the filling and check it doesn't interfere with you bite.

There may be sensitivity or pain arising from the filling over the following few days. This will subsequently die down.