“Why does the dental drill hurt so much?”
I am a 22 year old male. I want to know why does the dental drill hurt so much?
5 Answers
If you receive adequate local anesthetic/novacaine, it should not hurt. Drilling hurts because it generates heat in the tooth, causing pain, thus the need for anesthesia/novacaine.
It shouldn't if you take dental anesthetic unless you are a special case
It sounds like your tooth was not numbed up properly if you felt pain. With the proper anesthesia, drilling on your tooth should be painless except for feeling vibration or pressure.
The laser has been invented, which is not as uncomfortable and noisy as the conventional dental drill, but it has a limited use. If you are adequately anesthetized, it should not hurt.
Because your dentist doesn’t know how to use anesthetic properly. It should not hurt unless the tooth is infected or you're not numb.
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