No matter how diligently you brush and floss, chances are you’ve found at least one cavity during your lifetime. While dentists treat cavities on a daily basis, this common procedure can still seem intimidating. Knowing how the process works might help alleviate your stress if you have a filling scheduled. First, your blood pressure will be taken by the dentist or the assistant. Video Source At this point, they might apply a topical anesthetic so you will not feel any needles. Now the local anesthetic can be injected to prevent you from feeling anything further in the procedure. After you are fully numb, the dentist can begin to remove the…
