Not every small flaw has to be treated. If you’re undecided about whether yours is worth doing anything about, these are the three directions the conversation can take.
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Perhaps there’s a small nick you notice only in certain photos, or an edge nobody else seems to see. You’re not sure whether to fix it, and you’d rather not have dental work merely for the sake of it. That’s a sensible place to start from.
Broadly, a small concern can be left and monitored, gently reshaped by removing a touch of enamel, or built up by adding composite. Each of those has its uses. Old Kildonan is in Winnipeg, and if you’d like a professional view, our clinic on McPhillips Street can examine the tooth and explain which ones apply.
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When a tooth is healthy and the issue doesn’t bother you, leaving it alone can be a legitimate choice.
A very small contour change can sometimes be made by conservatively removing enamel instead of adding anything.
Composite can rebuild what’s missing, and it often requires little or no change to the enamel underneath.
Reshaping and bonding sound alike but head in opposite directions. Seeing them side by side makes it simpler to ask which one your concern is suited to.
Resin is the better fit when something’s absent, such as a missing corner or a tooth lacking a little width.
Removing a tiny amount of enamel may refine a bump or a sharp point, where no extra material is wanted at all.
Sometimes the two are used together. The dentist can say whether either one, or neither, makes sense for you.
You can come in simply to find out where you stand. If you choose to go on with bonding, the rest of this sequence shows what happens next.
Request your visitBe frank: is it a daily irritation, or something you only spot occasionally? Your answer really does affect what’s worth considering.
A clinical look confirms that the concern is cosmetic, rather than a sign of something like decay or a problematic fracture.
The dentist can explain what leaving it, reshaping it or bonding it would mean for this particular tooth, and you can ask about each.
A colour is selected, the surface is conditioned, and composite is built up and light-cured. A polish and a bite check complete the process.
Before your visit, ask yourself how you’d feel if the flaw were gone tomorrow. A clear sense of relief suggests one thing, and a shrug suggests another. Either answer is useful.
It’s fine to arrive with no opinion at all. Saying you came for advice, not necessarily treatment, is a perfectly good opening line.
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Cosmetic choices belong to you. An assessment gives you information to work with, and you can use it today, next year or never.
That’s a fair question for any concern, and the answer depends on what’s been found on the tooth.
Resin can be altered or redone, whereas enamel removal is permanent. Make sure you know the difference for your plan.
If you decide to leave things as they are, you’re not letting anybody down. It’s your decision to make.
Whichever you choose
Your next steps depend on what you decided. None of them is complicated, but each comes with its own small to-do list.
Keep an eye out for change, and bring it up at routine visits. If it grows, darkens or starts hurting, call the clinic.
Biting hard objects is the main thing to avoid. Daily cleaning continues, and any new roughness or chip should be mentioned.
Let the dentist know if the area feels different or sensitive, and ask for any aftercare guidance before you go home.
Changed your mind later? You’re welcome to get in touch and ask again.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you live in Old Kildonan, your assessment would take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Follow the directions link when you’re ready to come in.
Your form or call to (204) 338-3003 is only a request. A clinic team member will respond, and together you’ll find a time that suits.
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Ask our teamYou can ask for that kind of assessment on this page or at (204) 338-3003. The visit would be at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, and the clinic will contact you about the arrangements.
Not always. If it’s stable, not sensitive and doesn’t bother you, the dentist may say it’s reasonable to monitor. Only an exam can confirm that’s the case for your chip.
It involves nothing new on the tooth, which can appeal to some people. However, it can only suit very small refinements, and enamel taken off is gone for good.
That depends on the tooth. Bonding often removes little or no enamel, and leaving it alone changes nothing at all. Ask the dentist to compare them on your specific concern.
It might, if something like decay or a fracture is involved, and it may not matter at all for an old stable nick. That’s why getting an initial look can be useful even when you don’t want treatment.
They sometimes are, when one tooth needs a small addition and another a slight refinement. The dentist would need to see your teeth and bite before suggesting that combination.
If you’d like background on the options mentioned here, or simply a check on how your teeth are doing overall, these pages are a good place to begin.
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Old Kildonan residents can request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic to talk over a small concern. Expect a reply from the clinic, and a time can be worked out from there.
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