A crown protects a tooth, but it does not excuse that tooth from brushing and flossing. Garden Grove residents can learn what home care looks like, and what to ask about it at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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It is tempting to think of a crowned tooth as finished and invulnerable. The crown material itself cannot decay, true, but the natural tooth continues right up to its edge and underneath it. That narrow line, called the margin, is the part your toothbrush and floss are really working on.
This page is for anyone who wants to know what looking after a crown involves day to day, before or after getting one. Your care would take place at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, where the dentist can first assess whether a crown suits your tooth. You can also ask them to show you how to clean around one.
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Aim for the line where the crown meets your gum, instead of only the chewing surface.
Interdental cleaning gets to the crown’s sides, where a brush has trouble reaching.
When floss keeps shredding in one spot, it is a sign worth telling the clinic about.
A crown restores shape, protects a weakened tooth and gives you a new chewing surface. It does not remove the need for the basics, and it adds a spot worth paying particular attention to.
These are the jobs a crown does for you, and the reasons a dentist may recommend one after assessment.
The crown takes care of its own surface. Everything around it still depends on regular attention from you.
Ask which cleaning tools the dentist or hygienist suggests for your crown’s position, since what is easy at the front of the mouth may not work near the back.
Getting a custom crown usually means a preparation visit with detailed records, and later a placement visit. The time in between depends on your material and your treatment plan.
Request your visitYour dentist reviews the tooth, the root beneath it, your gums and bite, and appropriate X-rays. Your current home-care routine may come up here too.
Local anesthetic freezes the area for shaping. Following that, a scan or impression, a bite record and shade notes are collected for the custom crown.
A temporary may stay on during production, and it asks for extra care. Clean as instructed and leave sticky foods out of your meals for now.
Once on the tooth, the crown is assessed for fit, contact with neighbouring teeth, bite and appearance. Adjustments are made, and then it is cemented.
No one is grading you. Knowing how you actually clean your teeth now, including the days you skip, gives the dental team something real to work with when you discuss care around a crown.
It is worth asking about estimated costs too. Having your insurance or CDCP details at hand lets you check them against your plan.
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If your gums are sensitive, or the back of your mouth is awkward to reach, cleaning can become something you avoid. Tell the clinic about that, so you can ask what might make it more manageable.
Your gums may feel sore for a little while after preparation. Ask how to clean there in the meantime.
Some temporary sensitivity can occur, and if it is not improving as expected you should contact the clinic.
Numbing is normally used for shaping the tooth, so you may notice pressure or vibration but should say if anything concerns you.
A routine for the long term
Once you have a crown, some of the first signs of trouble show up during regular cleaning at home. Knowing what to look for means you can raise a concern while it is still small.
Food that keeps packing into one spot beside a crown is worth mentioning, even if it does not hurt.
New decay and gum changes can both affect how a crown holds up, so look for anything different around the margin.
Your dentist suggests how often to come in for monitoring, and this gives you a chance to go over your routine with someone too.
If grinding is a concern, ask whether a protective appliance would be worthwhile, and how to keep one clean.
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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 Garden Grove, your crown visits would happen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Follow the directions link to see the way to the clinic.
Have a cleaning question or want an assessment? Ring (204) 338-3003 or use the form. Your request is not a booking until you hear back from the clinic.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental crowns in Garden Grove.
Ask our teamAsk the clinic to show you for your particular tooth. In general, the sides of the crown and the margin need cleaning daily, and you should mention it if floss repeatedly catches or tears.
Ask the dentist or hygienist what they suggest for you. What matters is brushing thoroughly, including where the crown meets the gum, as natural tooth continues there.
Ask about this at your visit, as what suits you depends on your mouth and the crown’s position. Bring whichever tools you already use, or a list of them, so they can be discussed.
A contact with the neighbouring tooth, a gum change or something else may be responsible. It is one of the changes the clinic wants to hear about, so call to have it looked at.
Yes, cleaning around a temporary should be gentler, and you should follow the instructions you receive. Once the final crown is in place, ask how your routine should change.
Request an assessment at the McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg through this page, or phone (204) 338-3003. The clinic will come back to you about the next step.
Good home care goes further with regular professional support. Read these related pages to see how they could fit together with a crown.
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A routine worth asking about
Ask for a crown assessment at the clinic on McPhillips Street. We’ll reply to work through a suitable time for you.
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