https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:07:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-2650301 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:16:54 +0000 RidiculedbyAussie 2650301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went yesterday and it was not bad at all! The shot is painless and the only part that grabs your attention is when they put the fluid in you feel a small like zing in your tongue it almost feels like a vibration or a tickle. You have nothing to worry about the dentist will tell you exactly what they are doing but as the others said do not look at the shot it looks terrifying but it does not hurt at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-361014 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:27:52 +0000 LazyLightning 361014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's not bad! You just feel a pinch for a second and then, nothing. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360886 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:38:21 +0000 BSB 360886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not that bad. I'm not afraid of needles but for the dentist I can't look at it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360860 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:27:17 +0000 LemonLong 360860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't hurt really at all, but I always close my eyes right away so I don't have to see anything and that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360799 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:04:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 360799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ask your dentist if they have ipods or ear plugs available (lots do these days). If they don't, bring your own if you can; it does help a lot to close your eyes and listen to music so you don't have to hear the dentist working on your teeth. As others have said, don't look at the needle; just close your eyes and open your mouth!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360783 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:58:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 360783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just remember to breath! I never do, and I always end up holding my breath, and then I get lightheaded and the dentist has to remind me to take a breath! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360782 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:56:25 +0000 rachiecakes 360782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and I close my eyes because I don't even want to see the needle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360779 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:55:47 +0000 rachiecakes 360779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through 8 years of being TERRIFIED of the dentist where I would cry and shake at just the thought of going. I finally bit the bullet and went and it was a piece.of.cake. </p> <p>I insisted they use the numbing gel before I got the shots and felt NOTHING. It was awesome.<br /> I'm not scared anymore and have been going consistently for the past 4 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360773 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:53:53 +0000 Meridian 360773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Ughh, I think I heard something about the roof of my mouth... I was too freaked out about everything to listen carefully, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360678 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:30:15 +0000 Mrsbells 360678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It all depends on which part of the gum you will get the shot, if its the roof of your upper mouth then it really sucks but anywhere else is not too bad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360667 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:28:23 +0000 Shutterbug 360667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird is right - this is what it looks like, but it's just so they can get a better hold on it. I think it hurts less than a vaccine, and they'll numb your gums before with topical stuff. </p> [attach=674/12/mcgrfb.380x238.stock-photo-6249248-dental-syringe.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360665 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:27:56 +0000 prettylizy 360665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hurts waaaaay less than labour :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360650 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:25:47 +0000 Shutterbug 360650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: don't worry, it's not so bad! I faint almost every time I get blood drawn, and I've even fainted after a flu shot once, but I've never ever fainted after getting Novocaine (and I've gotten it a lot!) Just close your eyes if needles make you nervous because it LOOKS very scary, but it's not bad at all, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360636 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:22:24 +0000 Meridian 360636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: OH, now that is a great tip, wouldn't have occurred to me, thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360481 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:37:55 +0000 wheres_c 360481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry for scaring you :)<br /> Make sure you eat before they numb you. The worst is being hungry but too numb to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360475 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:35:45 +0000 KT326 360475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always close my eyes so I don't see the needle then I take a nice deep breath and that helps a lot. Just focus on breathing and not what the dentist is doing! I used to be so anxious about going to the dentist, it was so bad the entire chair would shake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360454 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:29:24 +0000 blackbird 360454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just warning you that it's scary LOOKING, so don't look :)</p> <p>I guess I meant that the needle is tiny but the contraption thing that holds it is HUGE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360446 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:26:51 +0000 Meridian 360446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear, I was feeling good until the comments from @travelingbrit and @blackbird, haha!! </p> <p>@Arden: I hope the needle is tiny like you said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360440 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:24:34 +0000 blackbird 360440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The needle is massive and scary looking, but you can't feel them aside from a teeny pinch because then that medicine is going in and it will numb you to high heaven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360433 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:21:18 +0000 wheres_c 360433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: Good luck! I hate getting novocaine shots. They hurt, and then the novocaine never properly works for me and I end up feeling most of the dental work anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360429 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:18:27 +0000 sunshineandsushi 360429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had this done yesterday for local anesthesia. It actually wasn't too bad. The first jab is the worst, if they have to go back in the same area, you're already starting to feel numb! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360428 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:18:27 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 360428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the biggest wimp int he world. and I will tell you.. not bad at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360423 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:17:11 +0000 Meridian 360423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you guys, I feel a bit more relieved now... love hellobee!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360308 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:26:54 +0000 mediagirl 360308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's the absolute worst part of the whole procedure. Once the shots are done, you'll be okay. My dentist will grab my cheek and shake it while he is inserting the needle. That helps get my mind off of it sort of.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360303 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:25:55 +0000 wahine08 360303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had shots in my gums (cheek, inside gums, you name it!) and it does suck but it's not intolerable. It kicks in pretty quickly once it starts spreading. I get anxious right before but try to breathe and relax.. it's over before you know it! Sometimes my dentist will do it little by little over a couple minutes, so I'm not feeling most of the shots if he has to do a lot of areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360301 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:25:28 +0000 Cole 360301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that it is the worst part but it is over super quickly, count to ten and it will be done. Numbing cream will help, also, take some ibuprofen before you go. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360299 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:24:54 +0000 Arden 360299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not that bad. I think they hurt a lot less than a shot in the arm or tush.<br /> I worked as a dental assistant for awhile, and I think they hurt less because it's super easy to give them. You don't have to shove, they just slip right in to the soft tissue in the mouth. They are tiny needles too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360295 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:23:39 +0000 DillonLion 360295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a big deal at all! Small pinch like you are getting a shot/needle anywhere on your body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360294 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:23:31 +0000 chopsuey 360294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had shots in my gums many many times.<br /> It's not that bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dental-work-how-bad-are-shots-in-the-gums#post-360292 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:23:00 +0000 Meridian 360292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I am having some dental work done next week which will require numbing shots in each of the 4 quadrants of my mouth (gums and cheeks). I'm TERRIFIED of these shots, more than the actual dental work itself!! I think they put a topical numbing cream on first before the shots, but I'm still scared :( </p> <p>Can anyone reassure me that it's not as bad as I think it's going to be?? *wahhh* I'm a big baby... </p>