Dentists!!

[Scarlett]

Half a back tooth fell off this morning and I went to the dentists this eve. He filled it- a normal filling, with an injection to numb it. This is the first time I have ever had an injection at the dentists so I don't know what to expect. 2.5 hours later I still can't whistle! Is that normal? And the OTHER side of the mouth feel weirder than the injected side.
How long does it take to wear off completely?

[babscartland]

for me it takes about 7 hours. its so vile isnt it? wot i do is lie down and go asleep and wake up and its gone. its the tingling i hate,and the feeling in your ear. urgg hate it. oh and when you have a drink and it all spills down your chin. oh **** i got to go next week.

[petes_dragon]

hi,

try putting a warm (not hot) hot water bottle against your cheek - it gets the blood flowing to the area which helps the numbness wear off faster

remember not to have it too hot as you won't be able to feel it properly and you don't want to burn your face!!

hope this helps
A xXx

[Nummy]

it' is weird isn;t it. i had injection at the frong of my upper gum...my lips went numb and so did my nose. i had to keep checking to make sure it wasn't running! the whole area felt rubbery. the worst of it wore off after a couple of hours....but i was back to normal after 5-6 hours.

[jno]

much the same for me, you'll be fine by morning. (When it does wear off the tooth he filled may throb a bit, so painkillers might be handy; but that will quickly fade too).

[eyeshade]

Now you have had an injection, next time ask the dentist if you can have the work without an injection, a lot of the time you will be able to and they are much more careful plus it is much cheaper. I have had so many injections over the years but boldly plucked up courage not to have one one day and never looked back. Tip ...never have an injection at the dentist with a hangover - its deadly!

[Scarlett]

eyeshade, that's interesting! But I STILL remember the pain, as a child, as the drill touched the nerve, during a filling. That's why I opted for the injection! Regarding it being cheaper, there are 3 set NHS rates now- �15-ish for a check up and polish etc, �42 for fillings and a bit more, and �150-ish for proper hard dentistry. A bit like the prescription rates.I paid the middle one : (