What's the most number of fillings a dentist will do in one visit? What's the highest number of teeth you've ever har filled at one time?
215700
I had an extensive amount of dental work done in one visit. I hired an anesthesiologist and was out for the 5 hours it took to do everything. \n\nI worked in a dental office and generally it was up to the patient how much work was done at once. Fillings arent usually horribly time consuming so it shouldnt be a problem to have as much done as you want.
231634
I would advise your dentist that you are in this much pain when u go back. Few days after fillings they can be irritable and pain full, sometimes this goes after a few days and if not go back. \n When i had rootcanel few months ago, i used to get a aspirin, crumble it up to powered, and put it on my tooth to relief the pain. (asways read label)
248018
You're lucky.  (considering that I had to get 5 wisdom teeth out) No joke!  The dentist were looking at my x-rays and they were calling other dentists in the office and they were looking at the x-rays laughing and then they told me I had 5 to get out... I didn't think that was possible... but I'm just so sweet that I got another I guess.\n\nThe one spot that I had 2 in got infected and ended up hurting a lot.  Hang in there with the popsicles and jello and other mushy food.  You'll get through this.  The peak of swelling should be 3-4 days then after that it should be getting less swollen.
520273
Hello! I'm an NHS dentist.\nOn a typical day  (8.30 to 6) I will treat/ see around 25 patients, sometimes more. Some will just be coming in for check up and a clean (15mins for adults, 5ish for a young child), others for fillings (about 25- 30mins for an appointment, although you can get several done in that time). I will probably see a couple of patients who need dentures made (10-15mins per apppointment) and maybe some more complicated procedures such as root canal (endodntics, 45mins per appointment) or crown/ bridge work (also 45mins for the drilling, maybe 15 to fit the work).\n\nMost patients are lovely, but the few problems we get concern either unrealistic expectations of the patients, or money. I guess we don't ever really see people at their best as most are worried about real or imagined pain/expense, but most of the time as long as the dentist explains, doesn't hurt and the fillings stay in, people are happy!\n\nHope this helps.
265986
I know its scary honey, but trust me - if you don't tell your mum and go to the dentist, the pain in your tooth will get really bad. I'd advise that you take a personal stereo with you and listen to some music while the dentist is doing your fillings because the noise of the drill is the scariest part in my opinion. Try not to worry too much about it, I know it's scary when you've never had fillings before and you don't know what to expect, but it's really not that bad, I promise.
252773
Please go to a dentist right away and do NOT fill your cavity with an epoxy--especially one with steel in it. First off, you will definitely be filling in bacteria that will continue to eat away at the enamel underneath. That means that eventually, not only will you be in severe pain, but you will be at risk for an infection and may necessitate a root canal (something to avoid--trust me on this!!!) So sooner or later, you're going to a dentist.\n\nSecondly, your dentist will have to remove your makeshift filling--it will be ten times more difficult if the epoxy has steel in it--which means that either the healthy part of your tooth may be damaged in the process, or the entire tooth may end up being extracted. Then you get into the world of dental implants, and having to worry about THAT falling out, and not just a filling!\n\nPlease just clean it out the best you can and see a dentist immediately. If you absolutely must do something yourself, then use the temporary dental filler available in drugstores but you should still see a dentist as soon as possible.\n\nSeriously, what you pay now to have that filling replaced by a dentist is only a fraction of what it would cost down the road if you try to do your own garage dentistry.\n\nGood luck.
531942
what is a DENTIST????\n\nI'm 31, is this something I should be aware of??
466817
a dentist filled my tooth without givin me anaethesia.he thought i wuz fakin it because his majesty didn c any good reason 4 bein in pain as long as the caries wuzn so deep..and i can still remember the paiiiiinnn..it's horrible i would never ever let any dentist do this 2 me again,,grrrrrrrrrrr
656975
Mercury fillings are removed to fill a need for you and people like swissnick who can't stop obsessing over this or that. Sam Z's case is much more common.  The hilarious thing is if you eat sea food (fish) you are being exposed to tons of mercury.  \n\nDo it.  Pay the dentist well maybe you'll get some half decent plastic, i mean composite fillings done. \n\nOn another not there have been less that a handful of true mercury allergy eve documented.  So that argument is bogus and is commonly used by the scam artists who practice Mercury removal clinics.\n\nGood luck you need it.
205568
I'm a registered dental hygienist and there is no way to tell  how long a person can hold out w/ getting a filling. I would say if you don't see holes in your teeth when you look in the mirror, you can probally wait til september as long as u are brushing twice a day, everyday, and stay away from cigarettes and Mountain Dew. If u see holes in your teeth, I would get it done ASAP, before u wake up w/ a tooth ache on a Sunday morning or a Holiday when noone is at the office. FYI- If u ever get a toothache DO NOT LAY DOWN. Your blood will rush to your head and cause the tooth to ache even more!!! Good Luck
294670
Honey, I had 9 cavities in one year. Flossed and brussed 4-5 times a day. Didnt eat sweets or anything.. Sometimes, your enamel is just soft and it makes it easier to get cavities no matter what you do
76011
When you have  a cavity the dentist drills out the decay & fills it with a filling. Fillings can be made of dfferent things. Personally I would not get a silver filling (also called amalgam) as it is mostly mercury. They usually put those in large cavities. The other type are the same colot as your natura; teeth
221246
i take pretty good care of my teeth and i visit the dentist regularly, besides, that's what they're there for, why get embarressed...however, i still from time to time get one of those creatures on my teeth, so i get it treated, proceed with the dentists' instructions and move on. but i can offer you this, obviously you're not taking care of your teeth as well as you should to have two-three cavities and a rotten tooth at one time...so you may want to work a lil harder on cleaning your teeth and visit the dentist sooner than later. finally, where is the embarressment coming from? it goes beyond the dentist...soul search. people tend to get embarressed when they worry about what people say about them. not i and you should'nt either...hell, if no one had bad teeth the dentists would'nt have a job...
282675
Once every 6 months is recommended.  There might be cavities forming, but they're too small to be seen.  Just because your teeth line up correctly and have great color doesn't mean that there aren't small holes that are tough to detect.  It's better than letting it get too far and having to get the whole tooth removed because it's beyond repair.
290813
OK, I had to have a HUGE filling a few months ago because I had a really big cavity that I'd ignored for a long time. To be honest, yes, it did hurt a bit getting it done, especially when the dentist drilled deep in the tooth, close to the nerve. \n\nBut when I saw the dentist then it was an emergency appointment just to fix that one tooth - he told me that I had a lot more cavities, but he couldn't do them because he was only for emergencies. He told me I should find another dentist to fill them ASAP as some of the cavities were fairly bad. Anyway, I ignored his advice and a couple of weeks ago needed to have a tooth extracted because it got so rotten.\n\nSo yes, getting deep cavities filled can be a bit painful, but it's certainly better than the alternative, which is leaving them to get so bad they need to be extracted. If you feel pain during the fillings, tell your dentist and he can give you more anaesthetic. And you won't even feel the needle if he needs to give you more, because your gum will be numb. Good luck!
670675
NO you need to go to the dentist.  I am sorry if it will be expensive, but you really need to go.  That hole in your tooth is opening your nerves and the root up to infection, which could lead to a root canal or your losing that tooth and even others if you don't get it taken care of.  Call your insurance company for a referral near you.  A filling should be covered by your insurance.  If you don't have insurance, it is still important that you suck it up and get to the dentist ASAP in order to avoid even more expensive problems down the road.  A little prevention goes a long way!
564762
I think it was common for kids to have fillings 30 years ago, but now it's not as common because of fluoride in the water etc. I'd say it would be relatively normal for 8 year olds to have a filling or two, but 6 sounds like quite a lot, maybe you should watch what she's eating and how she's brushing her teeth, and maybe speak to the dentist about sealants?