[vidarh]

I regularly refused as a kid, not so much out of fear but because I didn't feel like it was painful enough to be worth the hassle, coupled, I think, with a smug satisfaction of showing the dentist I could take it without complaint.

That quickly changed once I needed more extensive work done on adult teeth.

[SoftTalker]

I opted out once, for a shallow filling, because I didn't want to have a numb face for the next 4 hours. Pain got unpleasant for a few moments but overall wasn't bad. For extractions or anything that gets into the nerves or pulp I get the shot.