One tooth has gone grey or yellow while the others have stayed put, and it keeps catching your eye. For Polo Park residents, this page looks at why that happens, why the cause matters, and when a crown may be an answer at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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When just one tooth darkens, it may be a matter of a past injury, previous root canal treatment, an old filling showing through, or decay. Some of these are purely visual. Others need treatment in their own right, so colour works as a prompt to look deeper and rarely tells the whole story.
Polo Park is in Winnipeg, and residents with this concern are assessed at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. If the tooth is also structurally compromised, a crown can improve both its form and its appearance. A sound tooth with only a colour change may well suit something else.
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The right repair for a discoloured tooth depends on what caused the change in the first place.
A crown is generally a choice for a tooth needing strength and shape, and not for colour alone.
Shade information is recorded in advance and appearance is judged again before final cementing.
A dentist will weigh the tooth’s health and its remaining structure along with your wishes. Preserving healthy tooth counts for a lot, so the least invasive route that actually works is worth exploring.
Full coverage is more likely to be discussed when colour is only one of the tooth’s concerns.
A structurally sound tooth may be a candidate for something more conservative, subject to assessment.
Colour changes can have causes beneath the surface, including a nerve problem. Tell the clinic about any pain, swelling or sensitivity, because a dark tooth with symptoms needs attention.
As a rule, custom crowns need a preparation appointment with detailed records and a later placement appointment. The wait between them varies with the materials and plan you settle on.
Request your visitAn assessment of the tooth, its root, your gums and your bite, with appropriate X-rays, shows what caused the colour change and whether a crown would be right.
Once numb, the tooth is shaped. Your bite record and a scan or impression are collected alongside the shade details for the laboratory’s work.
A temporary may not match your other teeth, so expect a temporary look. It protects the tooth, so treat it gently and skip anything sticky.
You get to view the crown at the try-in, while appearance, contacts, fit and bite are assessed. It is permanently cemented after any adjustments.
Colour can be subjective, and describing what you want in advance helps. A little thought beforehand can make the conversation more useful and clarify what you are hoping for.
If you are planning to whiten your other teeth, mention it early, as this may affect when a crown’s shade is chosen.
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Hiding one tooth when you smile can wear you down, and asking about it is not vanity. The assessment will look at the colour change and the tooth’s health together. If preparation goes ahead, local anesthetic is what is normally used to keep you comfortable.
Tell the dentist how much the colour bothers you, as your priorities are part of the decision.
During shaping, a frozen tooth may transmit pressure or vibration, even though it should not feel sharp.
You might notice some gum soreness or sensitivity after the visit, and these should get better.
Keeping things even
Your new crown cannot decay, unlike the natural tooth around its margin. As for lifespan, consider the supporting structure, bite, grinding, cleaning at the edge, new decay, gum changes and possible trauma.
If a change appears where the crown meets the gum, have it looked at, as gum and tooth may have shifted.
Ask before whitening later on, since natural teeth may change colour in ways that a crown does not.
An appearance concern is valid. Contact the clinic if you are unhappy with how the crown looks over time.
Keep up daily brushing and cleaning between teeth, along with recommended exams, so the tooth beneath the crown continues to be monitored.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Polo Park residents are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, for assessment and crown care. Directions are one tap away.
A dark tooth combined with pain or swelling is a reason to call (204) 338-3003 and not to use the form, which stays a request until it is confirmed.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental crowns in Polo Park.
Ask our teamPossible causes include an old injury, earlier root canal treatment, an aging filling or decay. Finding out which one applies is the main aim of the exam.
Not always, and appearance alone cannot tell you that. The dentist checks the tooth and X-rays where appropriate, and then explains what the findings suggest.
Sometimes it can help, depending on the cause, but it does not respond in every case. That is a question to bring up during your assessment.
A veneer may suit a tooth that is healthy and has plenty of structure. A crown is typically considered when more of the tooth needs protection.
Shade is selected to suit you and reviewed at the try-in, before the crown is cemented. Tell the dentist if you think the match looks wrong.
Mention the colour change in your request here, or call (204) 338-3003. Your tooth is then checked at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Colour concerns can be approached in several ways, depending on the cause. Look through these pages before your assessment.
Explore professional teeth whitening in Winnipeg for lifting stains and brightening your smile, including candidacy, shade goals and sensitivity.
Explore serviceExplore custom dental veneers in Winnipeg for improving tooth colour, shape, spacing and symmetry, including planning, preparation and placement.
Explore serviceLearn how root canal therapy in Winnipeg treats infection, relieves dental pain and helps preserve a natural tooth, including treatment and aftercare.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Make a request for a McPhillips Street appointment, and the clinic will contact you to work out a time.
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