🕳️ A hole or rough edge
Your tongue keeps finding a pit, a sharp edge or a gap in a back tooth.
🦷 Hole in a tooth? Filling fallen out?
Need a tooth filling? Fix the cavity before it starts to hurt
A hole your tongue keeps finding, food getting stuck in the same place, a twinge with sweets, or an old filling that has cracked or fallen out: these are signs a tooth needs filling. Done early, a filling is quick, comfortable and keeps the rest of your tooth healthy.
👨⚕️ Direct access to Dr. Farooq📷 See your tooth on the intraoral camera⭐ 4.8 on Google · 186+ reviews
⏱️Usually one visitabout 30–45 minutes per tooth
💉Numbed firstyou feel pressure, not pain
🦷Tooth-colouredmatched to your tooth
🍽️Eat the same dayonce the numbness wears off
Typical for a small or medium cavity. Deep cavities may need more, as explained below.
🔍 Does this sound like you?
Signs a tooth needs a filling
🍖 Food getting stuck
Food catches in the same spot every meal, often between two teeth.
🍬 Twinge with sweets or cold
A short, sharp pain with chocolate, sweet tea, ice cream or cold water.
⚫ Dark spot on a tooth
A brown or black spot that looks bigger than before. See our tooth decay guide.
🔁 Filling fallen out or cracked
An old filling has come out, chipped, or has a dark line around its edge.
😬 Pain when biting
A twinge when you bite on one tooth can mean a crack or a leaking filling.
⭐ 4.8 on Google · 186+ reviews
What patients say
★★★★★
“I was very scared… The treatment was painless and felt completely effortless.”
★★★★★
“He explained the procedure clearly and treated me with great care.”
★★★★★
“Wonderful and painless treatment… for my daughter's root canal.”
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🛠️ Your visit
How a filling is done at Zenith Dental Care
1📷
See the cavity
We show you the tooth on the intraoral camera and, if needed, take a digital X-ray to see how deep the decay goes.
2💉
Numb the tooth
A local anaesthetic so you’re comfortable throughout.
3🧹
Remove the decay
Only the decayed part is removed, keeping as much healthy tooth as possible.
4🦷
Fill and shape
The tooth is rebuilt with a tooth-coloured filling, shaped to your bite and polished.
5✅
Check your bite
We check the filling isn’t high, so the tooth doesn’t hurt when you chew.
6📅
Keep it healthy
Brushing tips and a check-up every six months, so new cavities are caught small.
🔁 Old or broken fillings
Filling fallen out, cracked or leaking?
Fillings don’t last forever. Over the years they can chip, wear down, or start leaking at the edges, letting decay begin underneath. If a filling has fallen out, the tooth is weaker and more exposed, so get it looked at soon even if it doesn’t hurt.
- Keep the area clean and avoid chewing hard food on that side.
- If it’s sensitive, avoid very cold or sweet food until it’s fixed.
- WhatsApp us a photo and we’ll tell you how soon to come in.
🩺 When a filling isn’t enough
If the cavity is deep
The sooner a cavity is filled, the smaller the treatment. If decay has gone deeper, you’ll know your options and their cost before anything starts.
👑 Crown
When a big part of the tooth is lost, a crown protects it from cracking. Crowns
🩺 Root canal treatment
If decay has reached the nerve and the tooth throbs, root canal treatment saves it. Root canal guide
🦷 Tooth pain
Not sure what’s causing your pain? Our toothache checker helps. Tooth pain guide
👨⚕️ Why patients choose Dr. Farooq
Small, careful fillings that last
In 26 years on Hutchins Road, Dr. Farooq (BDS, FAGE) has been treating cavities for families in Frazer Town, Cooke Town and nearby. You get direct access to him, an honest view of whether a spot needs filling at all, and a written quote before treatment.
More about Dr. FarooqFillings we do every week
- New cavities
- Cavities between teeth
- Fallen-out fillings
- Cracked or leaking fillings
- Front-tooth cavities
- Children’s cavities
📅 Booking is simple
Three steps to your appointment
1💬
Message or call
WhatsApp us what’s bothering you (a photo or old X-ray helps), or call 099455 39225. Calls are answered 9 am–9 pm, every day.
2🗓️
We suggest a time
We’ll offer a slot that suits you (Mon–Sat, 10 am–2 pm or 5 pm–8:30 pm) and tell you if anything is needed beforehand.
3📍
Visit the clinic
Ground Floor, 42 Hutchins Road, Frazer Town / Cooke Town. Bring old X-rays or reports and a list of any medicines you take.
❓ Questions patients ask
Tooth filling FAQs
Does getting a filling hurt?
The tooth is numbed first, so you feel pressure and vibration but not pain. Mild sensitivity for a few days afterwards is normal and fades.
How long does a tooth filling take?
Usually 30–45 minutes for one tooth, in a single visit. Several fillings can often be done in one sitting.
My filling fell out. Is it urgent?
Not usually an emergency, but book within a few days. The tooth is weaker and food and bacteria get in more easily. Come sooner if it hurts or a piece of tooth broke with it.
Can I eat after a filling?
Yes, once the numbness wears off (usually 2–3 hours), so you don’t bite your cheek. A tooth-coloured filling is set before you leave.
Why does my tooth hurt after a filling?
Some sensitivity to cold for a few days is common after a deep filling. Pain when biting usually means the filling is slightly high, which takes minutes to adjust. Pain that lingers or throbs needs a check.
Can a filled tooth get a cavity again?
Yes, decay can start again at the edge of an old filling. Regular check-ups catch it early, when a small repair is enough.
How much does a tooth filling cost?
It depends on the size of the cavity and the tooth. We don’t publish price lists; you’ll get a written quote before treatment, and the consultation is free if you go ahead with treatment.
🦷 Small cavity, small treatment
Get your filling done in Frazer Town
Ground Floor, 42 Hutchins Road, Frazer Town / Cooke Town. Mon–Sat, 10 am–2 pm and 5 pm–8:30 pm. Calls answered 9 am–9 pm.