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Short on room
Cosmetic & Orthodontics for Templeton-Sinclair Residents
Floss snags between two front teeth, or one tooth sits a little behind its neighbours. Crowding is a question of space, and space can be planned for in several ways.
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Teeth that overlap
Crowding starts with a space problem.
When teeth have too little room, they rotate or lap over one another. For many Templeton-Sinclair residents who get in touch, the look of it is only half the story, since tight overlaps can also be fiddly to clean around. Moving those teeth means working out where the extra room will come from before anything else is decided.
That space might be created through planned expansion or a very limited reduction of enamel between teeth, then used by clear aligners or braces to bring each tooth into line. Veneers and bonding can disguise a slight irregularity, but they leave the roots where they are, so significant crowding generally calls for orthodontic assessment. Whitening and other finishing touches can be discussed afterward if you want them.
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Roots are part of it
Real alignment repositions the entire tooth, which is why root support and jaw relationships are reviewed along with the crowns you see.
Room is created on purpose
Any expansion or enamel reduction is mapped out ahead of time, and only when it is appropriate for your teeth.
More than one appliance
Aligners manage many overlaps, while some movements respond more predictably to braces or to the two used together.
Where crowding fits
Alignment and cosmetic care for Templeton-Sinclair residents
If crowding is your main concern, look first at Invisalign. The remaining cards are about the surface of the teeth, and they tend to matter later on or for much smaller irregularities.
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Working out the movement
Records first, then a route.
Nobody can judge crowding properly from a description alone. Here is how it is usually studied.
Request your visit- 01
Describe which teeth overlap
When you call or write, mention the area that bothers you and any earlier orthodontic treatment you remember having.
- 02
Have records taken
The dentist examines teeth, gums, bite and jaw position, and reviews photographs along with appropriate X-rays to see what is going on.
- 03
Weigh aligners against braces
Talk over which teeth would move, how room would be made, and how much daily cooperation each appliance asks of you.
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Orthodontic visits, at 2358 McPhillips Street.
Templeton-Sinclair is in Winnipeg, and care for its residents is provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Check-ins and fittings happen there too.
Keep in mind that an online request is not yet a booked time. You will hear back from the clinic to arrange one.
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 Templeton-Sinclair.
Ask our teamHow do you make room for crowded teeth?
Depending on your case, teeth may be gradually spread into a wider arch, or a tiny amount of enamel may be taken from between them. The plan spells out which approach applies and why.
Will anything have to be filed down?
Not necessarily. Limited enamel reduction between teeth is only one possible tool, used when appropriate, and you can ask how it would apply to your particular plan.
Is crowding too severe for aligners at some point?
Some movements are simply more predictable with fixed braces or a combined approach. Your tooth positions and bite decide this, which is why a complete assessment comes before any recommendation.
Couldn’t veneers just cover the overlap?
For a minor difference they might change how a tooth appears, yet the underlying position and bite stay exactly the same. Severe crowding usually needs a different plan.
Do crowded teeth come back after treatment?
They can begin to slip if retention lapses. Retainers hold your teeth while the tissues adapt, and they continue to matter because movement is possible at any age.
Will the overlap make aligners harder to keep clean?
The trays themselves come out for brushing and cleaning between teeth, so your usual routine continues. Clean your teeth before each tray goes back in, and store trays in their case.
What is the first move for someone in Templeton-Sinclair?
Phone (204) 338-3003 or send the form below with a note about your crowding. Appointments take place at our Winnipeg clinic, and staff will follow up with you about a date.
Tired of the overlap?
Learn what straightening would involve.
Templeton-Sinclair residents are welcome to request an orthodontic assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic. Expect a reply from the clinic about scheduling.