The so-called "drilling" is to remove the decayed part of the tooth. Only after the decayed part is removed can the tooth be filled, and the effect of the filling will be good. This is usually called cavity preparation, and it is also a key step in filling teeth.

To prepare a cavity, you first need to expand the cavity or find an entrance. Dentists usually start with the more hidden cavities to fully expose the cavities for easy observation and operation. When the carious area is close to the dental nerve, the drilling action is likely to cause pain and discomfort. The basic process of filling a tooth is as follows: cavity preparation - cavity disinfection - cavity filling - shaping and solidification - tooth grinding. If the tooth is not damaged by decay and the decay is very minor, there is no need to drill the tooth. For more than average tooth decay, drilling is required. Whether it is an ordinary filling or root canal treatment, the tooth needs to be drilled. Ordinary dental filling drills are not painful. They simply grind away a little bit of decayed tooth tissue. They do not involve nerves or anything, so you won’t feel much. As for the drilling of teeth for root canal treatment, it is indeed a bit uncomfortable. Nowadays, anesthesia technology is so advanced, so it is not too painful. Click to consult the online dental assistant for professional answers

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