The answer is no—it is highly unlikely that you will experience tooth filling pain during the procedure. Our dentists use a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your decayed tooth to ensure you don't feel anything throughout your procedure.
After the numbness wears off, you may experience some tenderness following your procedure, but this should subside within a day or two. If it doesn't, and you still experience sensitivity when biting or chewing food, contact our dentists for a bite adjustment.
What to Expect During a Dental Filling
Getting a dental filling is a quick and straightforward procedure. Our dentists start by numbing your tooth and gently removing the decayed area.
Then, they prepare your tooth for its filling with an etch that will help the tooth-coloured composite resin adhere. Next, they mould the pliable material to your tooth and customise the shade to match. Finally, they cure the material with a special light and then polish it to a beautiful, shiny finish.
Composite resin fillings offer the durability our patients need, combined with the aesthetics they want.
We invite you to contact Oasis Smiles Dental on (02) 6766 2668 for more information on pain-free cavity filling in Tamworth, NSW.