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When tobacco has left a mark
Cosmetic & Orthodontics for St. James Residents
Whether you have stopped or still smoke, stained teeth can make you shy about smiling. Our McPhillips Street clinic can look at where the colour sits and explain what could reasonably change.
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Stain, without the lecture
Start with where the colour lives.
Tobacco pigment can collect on the enamel surface, sometimes along with plaque, and teeth can also darken within for other reasons such as age. The two behave differently. That difference explains why some staining lifts with a cleaning or supervised whitening and some needs another approach.
St. James is an area in Winnipeg, and anyone there concerned about tobacco staining can be assessed at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Please be candid about your habits, past and current, as that information affects which treatment makes sense and how long its effect may hold.
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Surface or deeper
Examining your teeth shows whether pigment sits on top of the enamel or whether colour has developed inside the tooth.
Gums get a look too
Recession or inflammation may need attention first, and exposed roots can influence the whitening protocol.
Honest forecasts
Continued tobacco use affects how quickly colour returns, so your plan can take your real routine into account.
Beyond the stain
Where St. James residents might begin
Whitening is the obvious card below, though it is not the only relevant one. Bonding and veneers enter the picture when colour does not respond as you had hoped.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Walking through it
No scolding. Just a closer look.
A visit about staining follows a simple path, whatever your history with tobacco.
Request your visit- 01
Mention the staining up front
Phone or use the form, and note that tobacco staining is your concern. Any detail you are comfortable sharing can wait until you are in the chair.
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Have the cause identified
The dentist looks at teeth, gums and restorations, and records a starting shade for discussing change realistically.
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Weigh up what fits your routine
Ask how cleaning, in-office whitening, take-home trays or a restoration might each hold up, given whether you still use tobacco.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Having the stain assessed
Bring your concern to McPhillips Street.
Assessment for St. James patients takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Directions to the clinic can be opened from this page.
The clinic follows up on each request to agree on a time; none is held automatically. Phone if you have something urgent to report.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
A little clarity before your visit
Your questions, answered.
Helpful details about cosmetic & orthodontics in St. James.
Ask our teamDo I have to stop smoking before whitening?
Raise this with the dentist, who can advise after seeing your mouth. Colour tends to return sooner with ongoing tobacco use, and that is worth factoring into your expectations.
Could a cleaning shift some of this by itself?
A professional cleaning removes surface deposits, so it may make a difference to pigment sitting on top of the enamel. Colour within the tooth would not change that way.
How much tobacco stain will peroxide take away?
Some tobacco staining responds to whitening, and how much depends on the type of stain and the protocol used. An examination allows a realistic range to be discussed, not a set shade.
Will bonded resin pick up tobacco stain?
It can. Composite may absorb or collect pigment and lose some polish, and in some cases professional refinishing can improve it before replacement needs to be considered.
Is porcelain more resistant to tobacco staining?
Porcelain’s polished ceramic surface holds its colour strongly. The natural tooth around it can still discolour, and veneers require healthy gums and enough enamel to bond to.
My fillings look stained too. Will they lighten?
No, restorations keep their existing colour through whitening. If they darken or stand out, separate options can be discussed once your natural teeth have been assessed.
How does someone from St. James arrange a visit about staining?
Ring (204) 338-3003, or submit the request form lower down. Staining alone is a sufficient reason to ask, and the clinic will respond to set up an appointment on McPhillips Street.
No judgment here
Find out what your stain will respond to.
Fill in a request for our McPhillips Street clinic, and we will call or write back about a time.