There have been alternatives to the drill for quite some time. My dentist uses "air abrasion" to clean out the cavities before filling them. This is a pain-free

There have been alternatives to the drill for quite some time. My dentist uses "air abrasion" to clean out the cavities before filling them. This is a pain-free and numbing-free method of dentistry. Per WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/air-abrasion http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/air-abrasion