For some people, the odd part of a filling isn’t the tooth at all. It’s the numb lip afterward. Aurora residents can talk through local anesthetic and what follows it at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Local anesthetic is there so the work can be done with the tooth settled and quiet. It’s used when it’s appropriate rather than automatically, and the feeling it leaves behind may spread beyond the tooth into your lip or cheek. That can be peculiar if you aren’t expecting it.
At Winnipeg North Dental, you can ask about any of this before anything happens. Knowing whether your tooth is likely to need numbing, and how you might feel when you get up from the chair, can take a good deal of the mystery out of the appointment.
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Whether your repair calls for anesthetic is something to ask about up front.
Pushing or buzzing may be what you notice during the work itself.
You’ll be told what to watch out for until normal feeling comes back.
A filling involves taking out damaged structure and rebuilding the tooth. Numbing is what generally allows that to happen with pressure in place of pain.
Once the area has been numbed, the dentist can work on removing what’s damaged. Here’s what’s going on while you’re feeling so little.
This part happens out of the chair and is mostly about being careful. A numb mouth can’t give you its usual warnings.
How strongly and for how long you feel the anesthetic can vary. Ask your dentist what’s likely for the tooth being treated.
Each tooth and material brings its own variations, but the following order is common for a direct filling. Numbing, when it’s being used, comes early on.
Request your visitWe check which tooth is being treated and review the approach with you. This is a natural moment to say how you feel about needles or numbness.
Local anesthetic is given if appropriate, and we make sure you’re ready to continue. The site is then isolated so moisture stays away from it.
Damaged structure comes out, with sound tooth conserved when possible. Tooth-coloured material follows, and it’s hardened in controlled layers.
The filling is polished, then your bite is tested. Mention anything that seems high or uneven, even if you’re unsure because of the numbness.
A little foresight goes a long way. Thinking ahead about meals and conversations afterward can make the frozen stretch a minor nuisance rather than an unpleasant surprise.
Ask when you book about how long the appointment may run, and about estimates for your repair. Coverage through insurance or CDCP depends on your plan.
Our waiting area and a treatment room at Winnipeg North Dental.
Quite a few people feel more uneasy about the injection than about the filling. There’s no need to tough it out in silence; if we know, we can go over what will happen and when.
You can ask to be told what’s coming just before each part, if that makes things easier.
Let the dentist know if the area doesn’t seem numb enough, so your comfort can be reassessed.
Any sign of discomfort is reason enough to speak up, and the work can stop while it’s looked at.
Waiting for it to wear off
You’ll be given instructions that suit your treatment. Most of the early aftercare boils down to protecting soft tissue you can’t quite feel, and to noticing your bite once you can.
Let normal feeling come back before you eat anything that needs chewing. A bitten cheek is an easy injury to avoid with a little patience.
Close gently once the numbness has passed. If this tooth hits first or chewing feels off, phone so it can be looked at.
Your brushing and between-teeth cleaning go on as before, and your regular examinations give the restoration a chance to be monitored.
Mild temperature or pressure sensitivity may show up after the numbness goes, and it should fade. If it’s pronounced or lingering, contact us.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)This care takes place, for people living in Aurora, at Winnipeg North Dental: Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. If you’re not sure how to get to us, try the directions link here.
Filling out the form doesn’t reserve an appointment, as we’ll contact you to set it up. A painful or urgent tooth is better handled with a call to (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about dental fillings in Aurora.
Ask our teamNot necessarily. Anesthetic is used when appropriate, depending on the tooth and the repair. Your dentist can tell you what’s planned, and you’re free to ask why.
Local anesthetic affects more than one tiny spot, so the soft tissue around it may feel numb too. That’s why extra care with your lip, cheek and tongue is advised until it wears off.
Numbness can make your speech feel a little clumsy for a while, and it may seem more obvious to you than to anyone else. If you have an important call planned, consider that when you schedule.
A numb lip can make sipping awkward until feeling returns. Take your time, and be careful with anything hot, because you may not sense its temperature accurately.
Yes, please do, and tell us what happened as well as you can remember it. Your medical and dental history helps the dentist plan your care and your comfort.
Call (204) 338-3003 or send your question along with the appointment form on this page. Winnipeg North Dental is at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, and we’ll reply to you.
These pages cover preventive visits and tooth-coloured materials, along with the larger restorations that sometimes take the place of a filling.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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