Our daughter has a cavity, evidently from not flossing enough, since it's in between two baby molars. She's having it filled on Thursday, and wants to know what to expect. I called her dentist and the receptionist told me they use "giggle gas, then freeze it, but we don't talk about freezing it, and then he fills the cavity."
I thought I'd post here to see if anyone would share first-hand experiences. I've never had a cavity and my husband only had a few as a kid. He can't remember and it's probably different now, anyway.
Is the nitrous oxide dangerous?
I'm assuming "freezing" is a shot for numbing? What is it, exactly?
How do they fill a cavity that is between two molars?
How did you/your kids handle it?
Any tips when she starts getting scared?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers, from
SwampWitch
I thought I'd post here to see if anyone would share first-hand experiences. I've never had a cavity and my husband only had a few as a kid. He can't remember and it's probably different now, anyway.
Is the nitrous oxide dangerous?
I'm assuming "freezing" is a shot for numbing? What is it, exactly?
How do they fill a cavity that is between two molars?
How did you/your kids handle it?
Any tips when she starts getting scared?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers, from
SwampWitch