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Did you know? Dr. Yentz says that for most kids, the needles are the scariest part of getting a cavity drilled. But the pain lasts only a few seconds, and protects you so you don’t feel any of the drilling. Consider yourself lucky. For centuries the only way to treat a cavity was to pull the tooth out. In the 1200s, barbers worked as dentists, and you could get a haircut and a tooth pulled in the same visit. |
