After every meal, your tongue goes straight to that one spot. For Transcona residents picking fibres out from around a crowned tooth, here is why it may happen, why it deserves a look, and how it gets examined at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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Neighbouring teeth normally touch closely enough to steer food away from the gum. When something changes that contact, or when a crown edge no longer sits as it should, bits of a meal can wedge in and stay. Annoyance is the first effect, but lingering plaque at that site is the bigger concern.
Transcona is in Winnipeg, and residents with this complaint can have the tooth checked at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Trapped food does not automatically point to a failed crown, and the dentist’s job is to find out what lies behind it.
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How a crown touches the tooth beside it plays a large part in whether food can slip through.
Floss that tears at the same place every time is a detail that the dentist will want to hear about.
Debris sitting at a crown’s margin puts the natural tooth there, which can still decay, under pressure.
A few different things can produce the same irritation. An examination narrows them down and shows whether the crown, the tooth, or the gum needs attention.
The cause may lie with the crown, with the natural tooth beneath it, or with what surrounds them.
The response depends on the cause, so treatment for this complaint can range quite widely.
If replacing a crown is recommended, the new one has its contacts with neighbouring teeth checked before it is cemented.
Replacement follows the usual path of a custom crown: preparing the tooth and taking records, then placing the final piece at a later appointment. Timing varies by material and plan.
Request your visitThe dentist inspects the old crown, tooth, root, gums and bite, using X-rays when appropriate, and confirms whether replacing it would help.
With the tooth numbed and shaped, a scan or impression records its surroundings, and a bite record and shade information complete the set.
A temporary may keep the gap between teeth stable and protect the prepared tooth. Brush it softly, and do not chew sticky foods on it.
Before final cementation, the fit, bite and looks are reviewed along with how the crown meets its neighbours, and adjustments are made as necessary.
A clear account can narrow the search considerably. For a week or so, pay attention to when the trouble happens and what seems to set it off.
Do mention whether you see any blood or fraying when you clean that site, even if it seems minor.
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You do not need pain to justify a visit, and the irritation of constant picking is enough on its own. If treatment becomes necessary, local anesthetic is the normal choice when a tooth is prepared, and the plan can be explained first.
Having the area looked at does not commit you to anything. You can hear what was found and then decide.
Should preparation be needed, the tooth is frozen, but some buzzing or a sense of pressure may remain.
A gum that has been irritated may stay sore for a while. Sensitivity after treatment should also improve.
Keeping that spot clear
Even a well-fitted crown relies on clean margins. Over the long term, structure under the crown, bite pressure, grinding, hygiene at its edge, decay, gum changes and injuries all influence how well it does.
Work between those two teeth daily, and ask to be shown a technique if the spot is awkward to reach.
Your crown, tooth and gums can be reviewed at the exams recommended for you, catching changes early.
If food begins to trap again, or floss starts to shred, tell the clinic and do not simply pick at it.
Avoid digging at the gum with sharp objects. If you cannot clear something or the area is sore, get in touch with the clinic.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Transcona residents have their crowns reviewed and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Map directions are a click away on this page.
Call (204) 338-3003 about swelling, pain or a loose crown. The online form is for routine requests and is not final until the clinic has confirmed it.
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Helpful details about dental crowns in Transcona.
Ask our teamIt can be. Trapped debris encourages plaque at the crown’s margin, where the natural tooth is open to decay. It is worth telling the clinic about.
Not necessarily. Decay, loosening and gum changes can develop over time, so the exam looks at what is going on now, and no one has to be blamed.
It depends on the cause and on the crown itself. The dentist can explain what could be done after looking at how the two teeth meet.
Food pressing against the gum can make it tender, though it can have other causes too. If soreness persists or you notice swelling, call the clinic.
Replacement is one possibility, not a foregone conclusion. Some causes can be managed in other ways, and the dentist bases advice on the exam findings.
Use the form on this page, or call (204) 338-3003, and say which tooth is affected. It is then looked at on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Sometimes the answer lies with the gums or with a routine cleaning. These pages describe the care connected to this issue.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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