Sometimes it is a chipped, misshapen or heavily repaired tooth that you find yourself hiding when you smile. For Rivergrove readers, here is when a crown may suit a tooth like that, and how the look is planned.
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A crown is a restorative treatment first. It is generally considered for a tooth that is already compromised, whether through a fracture, a large repair or significant wear. Because it covers the whole visible surface, it also gives an opportunity to improve how that tooth looks, using shade and shape information gathered along the way.
A tooth that is healthy apart from its colour or a small chip may well suit something more conservative, so a candid assessment matters. Rivergrove residents can have that conversation at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, where the dentist will consider both appearance and structure.
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Shade details are recorded, so the crown can be related to the teeth on either side.
Contour and proportion are considered along with how the tooth needs to function.
Appearance is reviewed at try-in, while there is still a chance to adjust the crown.
Wanting a tooth to look better is a fair goal. The question for the dentist is how much of the natural tooth should be altered to get there, given its condition.
The tooth has structural problems as well as cosmetic ones, so reinforcement would serve a purpose beyond appearance.
Where structure is sound, you can ask about options that alter less of your natural tooth.
Appearance goals are welcome in the discussion, while the final suitability decision rests on an examination of the tooth.
Your look is planned from the first appointment onward. Custom crowns ordinarily include preparation and then a later placement visit, with timing depending on the material and the plan.
Request your visitSay what bothers you about the tooth. The dentist also examines its root, your gums and your bite, along with X-rays where appropriate.
After the tooth is numbed and shaped, a scan or impression is made. Shade information and a bite record go along to guide the custom piece.
A temporary might cover the tooth during production, and it will not necessarily match your finished result. Be careful with sticky food and cleaning.
At try-in, you can look at the crown yourself while fit, contacts and bite are checked. It is adjusted as necessary, then bonded.
Describing appearance can be surprisingly tricky. Reference points like an old photograph or a specific complaint can make your preferences much easier to understand.
Be ready to ask about estimates, as cost depends on the restoration chosen. Any insurance or CDCP coverage is a question for your plan to answer.
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Some people hold back from mentioning appearance, as if it were vain. Please say what you would like to change. It helps the dentist understand your priorities and gives you a say in the outcome.
Would seeing the tooth help as you describe your concern? Feel free to ask for a mirror.
The tooth is normally frozen with local anesthetic during shaping, leaving mostly a sense of pressure.
If something about the shape or colour looks wrong to you, this is the moment to raise it.
Keeping it looking right
Healthy gums and a clean margin both contribute to how a crowned tooth looks and functions. Everyday cleaning carries on as usual, with some added attention at the crown’s edge.
Changes in the gum around a crown can affect the tooth, so brush and clean between teeth with care.
Raise any change you see along the margin or adjoining gum at your next examination, or sooner if concerned.
Recommended visits allow the crown, supporting tooth and gums to be assessed as time goes by.
If your new crown catches, moves or feels high when you bite, contact the clinic to have it checked.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)If you call Rivergrove home, you are in the northern stretch of Winnipeg. Your assessment, preparation and crown placement are all carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and this page has a directions link.
Ask by phone at (204) 338-3003 or through the form, keeping in mind that no time is held until you have heard back from the clinic. Urgent issues should be phoned in.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental crowns in Rivergrove.
Ask our teamThe crown is made using shade information so that its colour relates to your neighbouring teeth, and its appearance is reviewed at try-in. Ask the dentist what is realistic for your tooth.
Ask about this early, as your crown’s shade relates to the surrounding teeth at the time it is planned. The dentist can tell you whether whitening is suitable for you and when to consider it.
It depends on how much sound tooth remains and what needs fixing. Crowns cover the whole visible tooth for broader protection, so ask the dentist to compare your options after assessing it.
Crowns are generally used for a compromised tooth, and keeping healthy structure is an important consideration. If your tooth is sound, ask about options that remove less.
A temporary is a short-term protective cover, not the finished result, so it may look different. Ask at your appointment what to expect for a visible tooth.
Complete the online request or call (204) 338-3003, and mention the tooth that concerns you. Appointments are held at our clinic on McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, and the office replies to confirm.
A crown is not your only route to a better-looking tooth. Have a look at these treatments ahead of your assessment.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Bring that tooth up
Request a visit at our Winnipeg clinic. The office will contact you, and you can raise your appearance goals when you come in.
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