Maybe the colour never looked right, or the tooth felt thick from the start. If you’re in Stony Mountain, outside the City of Winnipeg, and unsure about trying again, working out what disappointed you is a good first step.
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Unhappy results don’t always mean a mistake was made. Sometimes resin was asked to do more than it reasonably could, sometimes habits played a part, and sometimes expectations were never fully discussed. Pinpointing the problem matters more than assigning blame.
A person from Stony Mountain with concerns about a bonded tooth would be seen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. An assessment can look at what’s there now, what might be done with it and whether bonding is still the right tool for what you want.
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Colour, shape, feel and durability are separate issues, and each leads to different questions.
You needn’t feel obliged to commit to resin again. Ask about it and take time to think.
An earlier outcome doesn’t predict the next one, nor can anyone promise a different result.
These are general possibilities, not a diagnosis of your earlier treatment. Nobody can say what happened with certainty without looking at your tooth, and sometimes not even then.
A natural tooth has several optical qualities, so a mismatch can come from something more subtle than a wrong shade.
A result can look fine on the first day, then cause problems through use, or simply feel wrong whenever you close.
Some goals simply exceed what direct resin handles predictably. If yours may be one of them, it’s better to find out now.
If there’s resin already on the tooth, it would be examined together with your enamel and bite. A straightforward plan may be completed in one appointment, while other cases call for more steps.
Request your visitShare what was done and what you’ve disliked about it, and bring any photographs of the tooth from before and since.
The old resin, its margins, and the surrounding tooth are examined for any problem that needs addressing before anything else.
Options could include refinishing, repairing or redoing the resin, or moving to another treatment altogether, depending on the findings.
If bonding goes ahead, ask to see the tooth during shaping, so you can raise concerns before it’s polished and finished.
Saying you hated it gives a dentist little to work from, even if it’s true. Try to identify exactly what bothered you, and whether that’s something you noticed right away or later.
Ask when you book whether records of your earlier treatment would help, and be sure to have your previous office’s contact details handy.
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After a let-down, it’s natural to feel wary. You can state your worries openly, ask what would be different this time and ask for a clear explanation of what’s being proposed.
Tell the dentist how close to perfect you’re hoping for. Resin aims for a close relationship to enamel, not an exact copy.
Ask what taking off earlier resin could involve, including whether freezing is likely for your specific tooth.
If you’re unsure at any point, say that you’d like more explanation before anything else is done.
Looking further ahead
However well bonding is placed, composite may stain, roughen, wear or chip. Its service is affected by its location and size, your bite and your habits, along with how it’s maintained.
Mention small changes when you notice them, as selected surface problems can sometimes be refinished before they become bigger.
Biting nails, opening packaging and clenching can all undo careful work, so bring up anything relevant that you do.
If you’re unhappy with how something feels, phone sooner rather than later, instead of living with it for years.
Concerned about your bonding after your visit? The phone number for the clinic is (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Stony Mountain patients are looked after at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. If you’re arranging a trip in, the directions link may come in handy.
Your request through this page doesn’t hold a time, as the clinic responds with what’s possible. You can also talk through your history by phone at (204) 338-3003.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental bonding in Stony Mountain.
Ask our teamState it briefly on the form or call (204) 338-3003. You don’t have to tell the whole story up front. All visits take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
It can help to mention what you know, particularly if records may be useful. The focus would be on your tooth as it is now and on what you’d like to change.
A dentist can suggest likely contributors, like bite forces or the size of the addition, after an examination. A definite explanation isn’t always possible when work was done elsewhere or some time ago.
Not always. Depending on what’s found, it might be refinished, repaired or replaced, and the dentist would explain why one of these seems more suitable for your tooth.
That depends on your goal and on why the earlier result fell short. Veneers or another restoration might be raised for wider concerns, each with its own trade-offs.
Say so as early as you can, ideally before you leave the chair. Shape and bite can often be refined, and ongoing concerns can be discussed by phoning the clinic afterwards.
After a poor experience, you may be keen to see what else exists. These pages can help, though only an examination tells you which ones fit.
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