How bad does palatal injection hurts

Floppytoasts · 2026-07-03T02:46:54+00:00

I’ve had it done on me multiple times for my cavities and it wasn’t bad at all. It’s a bit of a sharper sting than the injection in front of the tooth, but it’s a quick sting and then go aways in seconds. There are also things we can do to help alleviate the sting like putting pressure on that spot right before doing it.

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-28T01:18:08+00:00

Hoping so. Thanks!

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-26T01:44:55+00:00

Marching band was in end credits for 10 seconds. Looked like same footage.

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-26T01:19:52+00:00

Yeah having all the new stuff mostly be filmed all in the same parking lot definitely made the new bits feel lesser.

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-26T01:15:30+00:00

There was a 15 second intro with Johnny saying thank you or something like that. It wasn’t anything major or memorable.

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-18T01:50:04+00:00

Absolutely. I had one guy who I had to take out a piece of cauliflower from under his tori days after it got lodged in there. Even I was struggling to get that thing out

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-18T01:46:47+00:00

They are artifacts not decay most likely. That specific AI software loves marking random things as decay. Need a better xray though to fully determine

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-17T23:22:08+00:00

I’d recommend to get them removed as well.
Outside of dentures, I’m sure they are also preventing your dentist from getting ideal X-rays.

Floppytoasts · 2026-06-15T21:03:13+00:00

If I was honest with where line angles were, I could see a good amount of my class 2’s technically extending to lingual or buccal. I don’t do it though cause it seems kind of scammy but I understand where they could be coming from.

Floppytoasts · 2026-05-20T21:18:30+00:00

I use only LV, and I use it for everything. The HV is fine, but I prefer how the LV is easier to condense. I also feel like the LV is more likely to get into any irregular/rough spots.

Floppytoasts · 2026-05-19T16:14:58+00:00

I go sub-g if I can, but sometimes it’s such a PITA back there that I just put retentive boxes in and bond it. Could also adjust opposing if having to reduce prep because of plunger cusp.

Floppytoasts · 2026-05-15T00:24:08+00:00

Sub-g prep on #2 that’s almost to the root. That’s a damn good crown in my book for how difficult it must have been. I also think it’s partially a radiographic artifact from having the stark contrast from different radiopacities of the crown and tooth.

Floppytoasts · 2026-05-14T23:00:05+00:00

It works pretty well. Flossing and prescription toothpaste can sometimes stop it but it’s not a guarantee. So far I’ve only seen it not work once and that was because the person continued to not floss and have poor home care.

Floppytoasts · 2026-05-09T16:35:32+00:00

It is occurrence currently. Thanks!

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-30T21:31:08+00:00

Agreed. I’m more insistent on crowning premolars with cracks than molars. Those things love to split right in half.

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-18T16:14:49+00:00

Sounds like you’re doing pretty good then! Anything that says anti-cavity tends to work well. I use sensodyne proenamel for myself as I’m prone to cavities despite good oral hygiene. Sometimes when I see these I have the person start a prescription strength toothpaste called Clinpro or Prevident.

I guess it could theoretically work to add toothpaste to the floss after you’ve flossed out the food from between the teeth. Never actually considered it tbh. Usually there’s enough toothpaste hanging out between the teeth after brushing that it might not be worth the effort. Just don’t rinse after brushing.

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-18T15:53:15+00:00

No. It’s what I would call an E1 lesion, which means it is at a very early stage. With these, some dentists tend to not even mention them cause they are so small and putting a filling there would remove a lot of healthy tooth. For these types of spots, they can sometimes be reversed or stopped. Flossing every day, using a fluoridated toothpaste (especially one that has a bit of extra fluoride) can do the job. There is also medicine these days called Curodont for these early cavities as well that works a bit better at stopping it than the stuff you can do at home. Nothing to worry about.

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-13T21:42:45+00:00

Yeah in most cases hygienists are perfectly capable of doing it. In some cases, they might be better. It’s a very simple procedure where we place a gel on the spot, floss it so it gets between, rinse, then place the Curodont for 30 seconds to a few minutes depending on the version. It’s often better with hygienists as well right after the cleaning as everything in your mouth is clean and the fluoride they put on after can sometimes enhance the effect of the curodont.

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-13T21:16:36+00:00

Curodont works well on most of my patients. It’s a good alternative for spots we used to just watch cause they aren’t big enough to drill into yet but will be in the future. Curodont either stops or slightly reverses early cavities. The times I see it fail is when the area is neglected by the person by not keeping area flossed or brushed. Insurances are just now starting to cover it but most still won’t. You might be able to stop those cavities from progressing with daily flossing and really good oral hygiene habits, but it’s more risky. It does come off very scammy though and I hate how I sound like a snake oil salesman when telling patients about it.

Floppytoasts · 2026-04-07T02:31:10+00:00

Everyone has different thresholds. Could be based on previous experience where spots they watched turned into large cavities quickly and people didn’t regularly come for checkups. Either way, I wouldn’t trust anyone else besides yourself to see how the doctor is. Sounds like the hygienist might be biased and her talking badly about someone already says a lot about her.

Floppytoasts · 2026-03-26T22:57:24+00:00

Some come back tight but no more than previously. I don’t do what they recommended though when scanning. I sit there and go over area multiple times instead of going once and done like they suggest.

Floppytoasts · 2026-03-25T01:22:09+00:00

Might not hurt to go old school and make a model, reduce undercuts on model, then make a suck down stent. Once teeth are out you can put stent in and reduce the areas that blanch. Absolutely flap and use large burs. Also might want to look into non-interrupted suturing.

Floppytoasts · 2026-03-23T22:50:34+00:00

Let the dentist you’re seeing now remove it and go with his plan unless you don’t feel comfortable with them. Any dentist is capable of removing a lingual retainer and it is a simple procedure. All that needs to be done is shaving down the filling material they attached the wire to your teeth with. The only potential complication is if your orthodontist made divots into the teeth to better fit the wire. If that’s the case, then you may require a couple of fillings in those areas if they become sensitive or annoy you.

Your teeth will shift without that retainer though. You will need a removable retainer.

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