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Is getting a dental filling painful?
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No: Typically, the minor discomfort of getting anesthetic makes getting a filling painless. It is rare to have a circumstance where anesthetic does not work for filling appointments.
Answered 11/21/2012
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No: Modern dentistry can be very uneventful and painless in most cases. Adequate anesthesia is easily achieved and in cases where that becomes an issue there are ways to perform treatment with sedation. Ask your dentist about the treatment which is planned, the likelihood of discomfort and options for treatment when there is the potential for discomfort.
Answered 3/21/2015
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No!!!!!: Today's 21st century dentistry is painless and for the most part pleasant! Don't let the old stereotypes make your expectations unrealistic...a dental filling is a very beign out-patient procedure!
Answered 7/25/2014
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