A mark or rough patch on a tooth doesn’t announce its own cause. Before anyone covers it up, it should be looked at. Here’s why that first look matters for bonding.
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You spot a small mark near your front tooth’s edge, or your tongue keeps finding a rough patch. It might be an old stain or a harmless irregularity. It could also be something that needs treatment. Resin placed over an unexamined problem isn’t doing you any favours.
Bonding works most predictably on healthy enamel, which is why the assessment comes first. Inkster Gardens is in Winnipeg, and residents are seen at our McPhillips Street clinic. If the area does turn out to suit composite, you’ll hear how it can be covered or rebuilt, and if it doesn’t, you’ll hear what else is on the table.
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Your concern gets examined before any talk of shades or shaping, so that the right problem is being solved.
Any decay is removed before composite goes on, since adhesive needs a dependable surface to grip.
A small mark may need no treatment at all, and it’s useful to be told that plainly when it’s the case.
From the outside, several conditions can look quite alike. The dentist’s job here is working out which situation you’re in and what would actually help.
When the tooth is structurally fine and the concern is limited to a small area, direct composite may be suitable.
Here a repair of appearance would be premature, as there’s a health matter to be dealt with or investigated before anything else.
Please don’t use these lists for self-diagnosis. Only a clinical examination can tell which category your tooth belongs in.
Your first visit is mainly about getting an answer. Should treatment be appropriate, it’s likely to proceed along these lines.
Request your visitShow the dentist what you’ve noticed and describe how long it’s been there, whether it’s changed and whether it reacts to anything.
The tooth is assessed, and X-rays are discussed if they’d add useful information. Afterward you’ll get an explanation of what’s been found.
Decay comes out before resin goes on, and freezing may be appropriate for that part. If there’s no decay, this step won’t apply.
Shades are selected, the prepared enamel receives adhesive, and layers of composite are shaped, cured, polished and tested against your bite.
It’s surprisingly tough to remember what a small mark looked like six months earlier. A clear picture from today gives you something to compare with if the spot seems to be growing.
If a tooth is causing you pain, or you’re worried about an injury, please phone the clinic rather than filling in the online form.
A treatment room and the entry area at Winnipeg North Dental.
It’s easy to feel silly about getting a tiny mark checked. Don’t. Asking about it early is a sensible thing to do, and finding out it’s harmless is a perfectly good outcome.
If an X-ray or close look shows something, ask for it to be pointed out so you can follow the explanation.
If you’re secretly worried it’s something serious, say that. It helps the dentist address what’s really on your mind.
Before you leave, confirm whether the plan is to treat, to watch or to leave the area alone.
Once the spot is dealt with
A bonded area still sits on a living tooth, and the natural surface around it needs just as much attention as before. Composite itself can also pick up stain or lose its polish.
Careful brushing and interdental cleaning help safeguard the join, where resin meets natural enamel.
Fresh sensitivity, a dark line at the margin or a change in the feel of the surface all justify a call.
Ask when to come back. Regular examinations are how small changes get noticed while they’re still minor.
If that same spot starts to change, call the clinic to have it looked at.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Examinations and bonding for people from Inkster Gardens are done at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. A directions link is available to help you plan.
Non-urgent requests can go through the form, and a member of the team will follow up with a time. For anything urgent, call (204) 338-3003 instead.
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Ask our teamAt Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Ask for a visit using this page, or call (204) 338-3003. The clinic will reply to settle on a time.
You can’t always tell by looking. Colour alone isn’t reliable, and a dentist has to examine the tooth to find out. That’s one reason not to assume a mark is merely cosmetic.
Resin shouldn’t be used to hide decay. The decayed part is removed first, and freezing may be appropriate for that. What’s used to restore the tooth afterward depends on the findings.
Both use similar resin materials, but the purpose differs. A filling restores an area affected by decay, whereas cosmetic bonding is aimed at refining a tooth’s shape or appearance.
A small discoloured area can sometimes be masked with resin, often with little or no enamel removal. A darker or more widespread colour change may call for another approach.
Please call the clinic instead of sending a form, because pain deserves a conversation. Explain what happened and when it began, and you’ll be advised on the next step.
If your concern isn’t well suited to bonding, one of these services may become part of the discussion. They’re here to read about if you’d like the background.
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Inkster Gardens residents can request an examination and bonding discussion at our Winnipeg clinic. Someone from the clinic will reply to you to arrange it.
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