**** was fine for me... needle only felt like a pinch when they hit me with novicane (sp?). The problem with mine was that after they got done with most if it, they tried to stop my tooth from constantly oozing... it didn't. So I had it capped and they told me to come back in a week. Went back, finished the procedure with no problem, and they a month later went and got my crown. I'm glad I got it done... **** doesn't hurt at all now.