Getting a filling tomorrow, Worried about the size...?

Small means small. Honestly I've had most of my fillings done without any shots or gas. When it came time to redo some, however, my current dentist insisted on shots. I think it was more for his peace of mind than mine, but whatever.

So long as you're brushing regularly, cavities really don't grow that fast, even after one has started, so if it was small before, it'll still be small now.

Getting the shot isn't pleasant...but it doesn't really hurt either. After all, your gum will be going numb all the while so you'll just feel a poke and a bit of pressure but that's it. In my opinion, the shot is the worst part and it's over in a minute or so.

Next comes the drilling. Just keep your tongue out of the way and you'll be fine. I don't think anyone likes the grinding and buzzing noise but if it's a small cavity it'll only take a few minutes to drill it out.

The longest part is putting in the filling, making it fit and shaping it properly. Think of it as patching a hole in the wall. He'll mix up the filling material, fill in the hole, then sand down the rough edges.

That's all there is to it and you can go home. Avoid eating or drinking until the novocaine has worn off. A cold pack can help speed that along but it still takes a few hours generally.

Ok I understand how you feel I am so scared of the dentist. About 2 or 3 weeks ago half my tooth came off and I think you can imagine how I felt. They will literally give you a painless jab in the gum which, please believe me is painless. The drilling may be uncomfortable but not painful, it only was a little bit of pain when they were drilling close to the nerve but nothing really bad. Won't be a big filling. Considering I lost half my tooth when they filled they just covered up the bad bit and left it as that so I still have a big gap in my back teeth lol. Don't worry it won't hurt you will be nervous but it will be over before you know it. Good luck!!!