Dr. Shubham Shekhar
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I am 17 years old and have always been terrified of needles.
I have a cleaning appointment tomorrow.
I know that I have a small cavity.
Not sure if they are going to get it filled.
So I wanted to know, what does the dental injection feel like?
How painful is it on a scale of one to ten, and does it even go deep into the gum?
I want to ensure what to expect from the dentist, as it has also helped in the past.
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
There is no pain in dental cleaning, and you might have little sensitivity post-cleaning sometimes, which usually subsides within two weeks. So do not worry, you will be fine, and if there is a cavity, it is better to get it filled at the earliest before it becomes deep and you start to get pain. As you said, it is a small cavity that can be filled without any pain.
Talking about injections, it is just a prick-like sensation and mainly depends on the dentist's skill. So to be specific, to grade it on a scale would be difficult as it is very subjective and depends on the dentist's skill to make it as nonpainful as possible.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and take care.
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