How can we help you?
Your questions are important to us because we want you to feel confident about the care we provide at Oasis Smiles Dental. Some of our patients’ most common enquiries are listed below. If you do not see the answer you are looking for, please feel free to contact our North Tamworth dental clinic to speak with one of our friendly and knowledgeable team members.
Tooth-Coloured Fillings
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.
There is no evidence to show that metal amalgam fillings are dangerous in any way. However, some patients prefer not to have them at all because they contain small amounts of mercury. As an alternative, we offer both tooth-coloured fillings and dental crowns without metal components.
If you ever have questions about the effectiveness or safety of any of the dentistry we offer, please let us know. We are happy to help you find the latest information and to explain any procedure we perform.