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How much pain is expected from getting a filling done?

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Dr. James Donley answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not painful: The dentist should be able to numb the tooth, so there is no feeling. A laser can often be comfortably used with no pain and no shot.

Answered 6/7/2013

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