Finding a hard fragment in your mouth is unsettling, and the gap left behind is hard to ignore. Brooklands residents should phone our McPhillips Street clinic to talk through what to do.
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Restorations can fracture or loosen over time, and that doesn’t always happen with any warning. Sometimes the tooth itself has chipped instead, which is difficult to judge by feel. Either way, this is a situation for a phone call and not a form.
Once the tooth is examined, you’ll learn what has come away and whether decay is involved. Winnipeg North Dental can then explain if a new filling is appropriate or if the remaining tooth would be better supported by something larger.
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A broken or lost filling is worth talking over directly with the clinic.
An examination checks the tooth under and around the old restoration.
How much healthy tooth remains influences what would come next.
A filling’s useful life varies, and failure isn’t necessarily anyone’s fault. Understanding why this one gave way helps guide what’s proposed for the tooth.
Several things can contribute, sometimes more than one at a time. The dentist can often offer a clearer view after looking at the tooth.
The opening you can feel doesn’t always match the true size of the repair. Once everything unsound has been removed, the options become clearer.
Please don’t assume a lost filling can simply be put back in. Replacement means assessing what’s there now, and you’ll hear what’s recommended and why.
Should a new filling suit your tooth, the appointment generally moves through the same stages as any other direct restoration, starting with what’s left of the previous one.
Request your visitAn examination and suitable records show how much of the old filling remains and whether any decay or crack is present.
If appropriate, local anesthetic is given before work begins. Keeping moisture away from the tooth then allows composite to be placed predictably.
Remaining restorative material comes out, as does any decay or weak enamel. Sound tooth stays wherever possible.
New material is added in layers and hardened, then contoured. After polishing, we test your bite and correct any spot that feels uneven.
It helps the person answering if you can describe when the piece came away and how the tooth has felt since. There’s no need to have all the details worked out.
Costs for a replacement depend on what the tooth needs. Ask about an estimate after it’s been assessed, and remember that your plan’s terms apply.
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An unexpected dental problem can throw off your whole day. You needn’t feel embarrassed about the state of your tooth or how long ago the filling was placed; we’d simply like to help you understand what’s happening.
An exposed area may already be sensitive, so please let us know before we begin.
Pressure or vibration is common with a numbed tooth, whereas anything uncomfortable should be mentioned.
Ask what the dentist has found as things go along, and request a pause if you need one.
With the gap closed
Aftercare for a replacement follows the general pattern for any new filling, adjusted to your tooth. Here’s what usually matters most at first and in the longer term.
Biting your own lip or tongue is surprisingly easy when you’re numb. Delay chewing for now, and treat hot drinks with caution.
Sensitivity to pressure or temperature may appear for a little while and ought to get better. Call if it remains significant or lasts beyond what was discussed.
Other older fillings can be reviewed at your recommended examinations. Consistent brushing and cleaning between teeth help protect all of them.
A bite that feels high on the new filling, or chewing that stays uncomfortable, is a reason to ring us.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Brooklands is in Winnipeg, and residents with a lost or broken filling can contact Winnipeg North Dental. Assessment and repair happen at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and there’s a directions link to use once a visit is arranged.
For a filling that has just come out, or any tooth that seems urgent, please call (204) 338-3003 and don’t rely on the form. Non-urgent form requests aren’t reservations, so we’ll respond about a time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental fillings in Brooklands.
Ask our teamCall (204) 338-3003. Speaking to someone lets you describe what happened and find out how to proceed, whereas the form only passes along a request.
Yes. A missing restoration leaves the tooth changed, even when there’s no pain, so it deserves to be examined.
Generally, the tooth would need to be assessed and restored again instead. The dentist can explain what’s appropriate once the area has been examined.
Probably not on its own. Fillings can be affected by size, location, bite forces, grinding, diet, hygiene and new decay, and none of these give reason for guilt.
It might be, depending on what’s found once any weakened tooth and leftover material are gone. You’ll hear the reasoning, and an alternative may be suggested if the repair is large.
Phone our McPhillips Street clinic at (204) 338-3003, say which tooth is involved and mention any symptoms. The next steps can be discussed on that call.
Sometimes the damage calls for extra support or urgent attention. These pages explain treatments that could be discussed.
Contact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Don’t leave it guessing
Brooklands residents can phone or send a non-urgent request to our Winnipeg clinic. We’ll follow up on any request we receive.
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