Will dental treatment hurt?

No. Due to advances in dental procedures, local anaesthesia and sedatives, dental treatment can be considered to be pain free.

You may experience some discomfort following your treatment but painkillers can deal with this.

In the past many patients experienced painful fillings or tooth extractions but times have changed and dental treatment is now often considered painless.

Your dentist will discuss any procedure beforehand, and whether you might experience any pain or discomfort. However, a great many clinics use the latest techniques and are well equipped to deal with this.

General Dentistry Guide Index:

• What is a ‘general dentist?’
• What does general dentistry include?
• How much does dental treatment cost?
• How do I find an NHS dentist?
• I hate visiting the dentist: can I get help with this?
• Will it hurt?
• What is ‘root canal treatment?’
• What are ‘tooth extractions?’

• What is a ‘filling?’
  • Amalgam
  • Composite
• What is a ‘bridge?’
• What are ‘onlays’ and ‘inlays?’
• What are dentures?
• What is ‘dental cleaning?’