At some point in their lives, almost every patient will have a cavity. A dental filling is a process used by dentists to cure cavities. In general, the process is fast and painless. Your filling keeps further dental decay at bay while restoring normal function to the damaged tooth. A basic dental filling may be administered in 20 minutes or less, and most patients will have their filling in an hour or less. Your Brampton dentist may complete inlays and onlays in a single visit thanks to advancements in technology, but bigger fillings or multiple fillings may take longer. Your choice of materials for the tooth filling will also affect it, since some may need more time or a follow-up session. Your Brampton dentist will first examine your mouth and check for cavities using dental tools. They will take an X-ray of your tooth to determine the extent of the decay. To avoid any pain, a local anesthetic will be used to numb the tooth region. Your Brampton dentist may not use an anesthesia if the dental filling is on the surface of the tooth. Bramdale Dental will drill through the tooth enamel to extract the decay after the region has been sufficiently numb. Although it is less frequent than a drill, some dentists do this operation using a laser or air abrasion instrument. The region will be cleaned and prepped for the filling by your Brampton dentist. The hole will subsequently be filled by them. Blue-wavelength light is used to fix or harden several filler kinds. Your Brampton dentist will polish the tooth and make sure your bite is working correctly to finish the operation. The majority of patients see that their dental fillings heal quickly and without any issues. For a day or two, your tooth may feel sensitive as the anesthesia wears off. If you feel that your bite is out of alignment or if you have severe discomfort or sensitivity, let your Brampton dentist know. Also, to fix your bite, we may alter the filling surface. For more information on dental fillings in Brampton, contract Bramdale Dental today.