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For most patients, the answer to "does a dental filling hurt" is no. Your tooth is numbed with a local anesthetic before any work begins, so you typically feel pressure and mild vibration rather than pain. The most uncomfortable moment for many people is the brief pinch of the numbing injection, and any soreness afterward…

During a dental filling appointment, the tooth is numbed, the decayed portion is removed, the area is cleaned, and the space is filled with a tooth-colored material that is shaped and polished to match your bite. Most filling appointments take about 30 to 60 minutes, and once the filling is in place, the tooth is…