Worst part of drilling?

What is the worst part of the drilling for you? The waiting room anticipation? The laying down in the chair all the way? The sound? The flinch when the numbing doesn’t work?

Actual physical pain if the local anesthetic doesn’t work perfectly or wears off prematurely. Depending on the anesthetic, location, type of procedure, you can experience various types and intensities of pain, but the answer in a nutshell is - pain.

Eric

For me, if the drilling is without numbing and the pain increases so I get in panic that I won't be able to handle the pain.

Honestly it doesn't bother me anymore. I have 14 fillings with several of them being re-done over the years. I used to get stressed out about the shots and potential for pain but now I just "trust the process" and let what happens, happens. Sometimes the numbing doesn't work properly and I will get jolts of pain occasionally but a little sensation isn't enough to get me to ask for more anesthesia.

Local anesthesia given, holding my mouth open and the numb feeling after wondering when it wears off if I will be in pain.

I have a great dentist, he’s actually become a friend as I’ve known him for a long time and been going many years. I always tell him to give me extra anesthesia as I’m very sensitive to pain from the drilling (luckily I’ve only had a couple cavities in my life ), and it’s great … it just takes a little longer for it to wear off.

Flossing; I used to use only the hand picks. He told me to also use the water floss spray as it helps get stuff that’s really stuck. Problem is since I bought it, I’m finding other things to spray with the water flosser (anal area 😊)

For me, the worst part is when it ends!

I find that the worst part is that I don't know how long it's going to take and every time I think it's over, it starts all over again.