Twinges now and then, then nothing for weeks. Selkirk residents with a tooth like that can read why it may be worth having checked, and where a crown might or might not come in, at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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An intermittent tooth is a frustrating thing. By the time you think about having it seen, it has gone quiet, and a trip into Winnipeg from Selkirk, which is outside the city limits, can seem hard to justify. Then it flares up over a cold drink, or a certain bite, and the thinking starts all over.
A symptom that comes and goes can have any number of causes, and many have nothing to do with crowns. An examination at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street is how the cause gets looked into. A crown is one possibility that may be raised if the tooth turns out to be cracked, worn or structurally weak.
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A short note of what set it off, and when, gives you something concrete to report on the day.
A symptom going away does not tell you why it was there. It may be worth asking about regardless.
There are a range of possible explanations. Assessment comes before any talk of treatment.
Your tooth may well behave perfectly during the appointment. So your description of what happens at other times matters, and the following can help you put it into words.
Short and practical is fine. Notes on your phone will do, and you do not need to keep them for long.
A crown is sometimes considered if the examination finds that the tooth has become structurally compromised in one of these ways.
Your notes are clues, not a diagnosis. A crowned tooth or a tooth with deep decay can have nerve inflammation too, and that would need a different discussion.
Should your dentist recommend a crown after examining the tooth, you can expect preparation and records, then placement at a later visit. Material and plan will influence the timing.
Request your visitEvaluating the tooth involves its root, the gums, how you bite and appropriate X-rays. A crown would be confirmed only if suitable after that review.
The tooth is numbed so it can be shaped. From there, a detailed scan or impression, a bite record and a shade record are collected.
A temporary may be used to protect the tooth and hold its place while your crown is produced. Chew carefully, and do not eat anything sticky.
Once your custom crown is back, its bite, contacts, appearance and fit get reviewed. It is adjusted if necessary and then cemented into place.
These may help you understand what the dentist can and cannot conclude. They can also make the trip feel worthwhile, even if your tooth stays silent all through the appointment.
If you are coming in from outside the city, it is sensible to also ask what you should watch for at home, and what should prompt another call.
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It can feel silly to come in about a tooth that felt fine this morning. It is not. You do not need to wait for constant pain to have something looked at, and it is fine to hear that no treatment is needed right now.
Say how often it happens and how much it bothers you. Do not inflate it, and do not play it down either.
When a tooth becomes more painful or stops settling, phone the clinic instead of waiting for it to calm down.
Local anesthetic is the norm for crown preparation. Any sensitivity afterward should improve with time.
After it has been looked at
Whether you end up with a crown or not, stay aware of how the tooth behaves. A crown also has no fixed lifespan: remaining structure, grinding, bite, material, hygiene and new decay will all count.
If the pattern changes, jot that down and pass it on. It is more useful than a general sense that something is off.
With a crown on, keep up daily brushing and between-teeth cleaning where the crown ends and the natural tooth begins.
Recommended examinations help monitor a tooth with a history, along with its gums and any crown on it.
A new crown can leave a tooth briefly sensitive. Call if the sensitivity fails to improve as expected, or if the bite feels high.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)An examination for a Selkirk patient means coming into Winnipeg, to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The directions link may be helpful in preparing for your visit.
A tooth that has flared up badly or broken calls for a phone call to (204) 338-3003. The form is for appointment requests, which the clinic then confirms.
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Helpful details about dental crowns in Selkirk.
Ask our teamIt is reasonable to have it examined, since a symptom coming and going does not explain itself. Keep brief notes on what triggers it, and bring those along.
That is common. Your description and the examination, including X-rays where appropriate, still give the dentist information to work with.
Not on its own. Sensitivity can have many causes, and treatment depends on what the dentist finds. A crown is only one possible response.
A crack is one possibility that a dentist may consider, along with other causes. It is the examination that determines what applies to your tooth.
It could, in some cases. Nerves can become inflamed because of deep decay, cracks or earlier damage. The dentist would explain any such finding.
Say that the symptom comes and goes, and share what sets it off. You can reach the McPhillips Street clinic at (204) 338-3003, or use the form.
Depending on what is found, your dentist may talk about one of these rather than a crown, or as well as one.
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Use the form to ask for a visit to McPhillips Street. The clinic will reach out to you to work out an appointment.
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