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A member asked:

I am getting 1 cavity filled today and it is my first and i wanted to know how bad will it hurt?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

It should not: Repair of teeth is usually painless if good local anesthesia is obtained.Speak to your dentist beforehand about it being your first restorative procedure.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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It should not: Modern dentistry with modern anesthetics should make the process painless. There is no excuse in this day and age for a restoration [filling] to hurt.

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Answered 9/28/2013

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