Do you wake up with a sore jaw, or have you been told your teeth show wear? How hard your teeth meet is a question to raise before any bridge is designed.
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A bridge joins several parts into one piece, and your bite pushes on that piece at every meal. Opposing teeth, jaw movement and any habit of clenching or grinding all feed into what shape and material may be appropriate.
A strong bite does not settle the matter on its own, though it is a good reason for careful planning. Northwood is in Winnipeg, and patients living there can have their bite and the space reviewed at our McPhillips Street clinic before a design is proposed.
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Bite records help guide how a bridge is shaped and how it will meet opposing teeth.
Mention clenching or grinding, even if you have only been told about it by someone else.
Anchor teeth or implants have to be capable of carrying the forces you actually produce.
Your dentist considers both signs of force in your mouth and what those signs mean for a restoration.
Your teeth often show how they have been used, whether or not you were aware of the habit.
Those findings can influence several decisions about the bridge, or whether another option would be more suitable.
Because force and wear vary so much, your dentist cannot judge any of this from a description alone. An examination is what makes the recommendation specific.
These stages apply to most bridges. Here they are described with an emphasis on how your bite is considered in each one.
Request your visitSore jaws, headaches on waking or chipped teeth all belong in the conversation. Your dentist then examines supports, alignment and wear.
Anchor teeth are reshaped when they are part of the plan. If implants are being used, they are reviewed once healed.
Bite information is captured with your scans or impressions and shade details. A temporary may be placed to protect prepared teeth.
Your dentist checks how the bridge meets opposing teeth, including side-to-side movement, along with margins and looks, before securing it.
Many people do not know they grind while asleep. A partner or someone at home may have heard it, and you may have noticed a tired jaw in the morning.
Your dentist may raise more than one option once your bite has been assessed. Ask for estimates for those that interest you.
The waiting area and a treatment chair at Winnipeg North Dental.
Holding your mouth open can be tiring if your jaw muscles are already tense. Bring this up at the start and let your dentist know if it begins to bother you.
Tell your dentist about any jaw ache or tightness that you have been noticing lately.
Set up a way to signal a short break so that you can relax your jaw when needed.
During adjustment, describe where the bridge touches first. Your own feedback is useful here.
Living with the forces
Habits such as clenching do not disappear when a bridge goes in. Keep reporting what you notice, and combine that with careful daily cleaning.
If your bridge starts touching sooner than other teeth, or you feel a new high spot, ask the clinic to check it.
Run your tongue over the surface every so often. Roughness or a chip is a good reason to get in touch.
Ordinary floss is blocked by the connected units, so ask to be shown a threader, brush or water flosser for your bridge.
Ask about ways of protecting your bridge if grinding is a concern. Anything urgent, such as a loose or broken bridge, calls for a phone call.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)For patients living in Northwood, the bite review and any bridge treatment take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB.
Submit the form or call us to ask about a consultation. Please wait to hear from the clinic, which will finalize the appointment with you.
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Helpful details about dental bridges in Northwood.
Ask our teamPossibly, but grinding is an important factor in planning. Your dentist looks at your supports, wear pattern and bite before suggesting a design or a different approach.
You may notice morning jaw soreness or worn teeth, though many people have no idea. Your dentist can look for signs and discuss what they could mean.
Forces can affect any restoration over time, and no one can promise a specific lifespan. Careful design, regular checks and quick reporting of chips or changes all help.
There is no blanket answer, because implants also need to carry the planned forces. Your dentist considers bone, health and how your teeth meet before comparing the options.
Contacts are reviewed and adjusted at the try-in, ahead of final attachment. If your bite feels different later on, call the clinic so it can be checked.
Use the form on this page, or call (204) 338-3003 and mention clenching or grinding. Our Winnipeg clinic will respond to discuss your appointment.
Crowns, implants and wider restorative work may all be relevant when wear has built up. These pages explain them.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceLearn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceExplore full-mouth reconstruction in Winnipeg for complex needs involving damaged or missing teeth, bite concerns and coordinated restorative planning.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Tell us how you bite
If Northwood is home, ask our Winnipeg clinic for a bite and bridge review. We’ll be in touch to arrange a time with you.
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