A worry that often goes unspoken: what happens if the filling feels wrong after you’ve left the city? East St. Paul residents can sort out that follow-up ahead of time with our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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Living outside the City of Winnipeg, you might think twice about any treatment that could need another look. It’s a sensible thing to think about. Numbness can make a bite hard to judge in the chair, and that means some impressions only come later.
None of this should put you off a repair your tooth needs. It simply helps to know what’s normal, what isn’t, and how to reach Winnipeg North Dental with a clear description, so a small question at home doesn’t grow into a long worry.
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Knowing the difference can spare you both needless worry and needless delay.
A clear account of the symptom is a good place to begin any follow-up.
Find out how to get in touch, and what’s expected, while you’re at the clinic.
A filling has been shaped and checked before you leave, yet your mouth still has to get used to it. Here’s a rough guide to the sensations that can come up afterward.
These may be nothing more than a tooth recovering from treatment. The direction matters: they should improve as the days go by.
These don’t necessarily mean something has gone wrong, but they’re exactly what the clinic wants to know about. Don’t wait for a next visit to mention them.
This list is a general guide rather than a diagnosis. Pain with biting may have other causes, such as a crack or decay, so an assessment may be required.
A direct filling generally follows the path below, with details depending on the tooth and material. The last stage in particular is your chance to raise anything before heading home.
Request your visitAfter the examination and any necessary records, you’ll hear which tooth is involved. This is a fine time to say that you’re coming in from outside Winnipeg.
If you need anesthetic, it’s given first, and the tooth is isolated to stay dry. Only then is the damaged part carefully removed.
Composite is added in stages and cured. The dentist recreates a shape designed for chewing and for keeping the area clean.
When polishing is done, your teeth are tested together. Mention anything uneven, and ask what to watch for and when to call.
A little preparation before your appointment can make things simpler once you’re back home. Keep the clinic’s number handy, and be ready to ask how a follow-up concern would be handled.
Ask whether estimates are available before treatment. Coverage for restorations varies between benefit plans and the Canadian Dental Care Plan, as does what you’d pay.
A treatment room and the glass entry doors at our clinic.
It’s common to hesitate over a tiny bite problem, particularly when coming back takes planning. A quick conversation can tell you whether it’s something that should be looked at, so please do pick up the phone.
Let us know if earlier dental work left you anxious, as it’s useful to talk that over at the start.
Pressure and vibration are common sensations once a tooth is numb; speak up about anything sharper.
Any discomfort at all is reason to say something, so the team can stop and see how you are.
Your first days at home
The instructions you get at the clinic are the ones to follow, as they fit your restoration. This outline just shows the sort of things you’ll want to keep an eye on.
Avoid chewing and sip carefully until numbness passes, in case you bite your cheek or misjudge something hot. It can wait until you’re home.
Try closing softly, then chewing something ordinary when it’s comfortable to do so. Notice whether this tooth reaches first or feels uneven.
Brush, clean between your teeth and return for examinations as recommended, which gives your dentist a chance to keep an eye on the filling.
When you call, it helps to say which tooth it is, what brings on the feeling and whether it has been improving or getting worse.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)East St. Paul residents who come into Winnipeg for a filling are treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. There’s a directions link on this page if you need it.
We reply to each form request to agree on a time, so sending one doesn’t book you in. For a painful or urgent problem, ring (204) 338-3003.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental fillings in East St. Paul.
Ask our teamYou may notice this tooth meeting first when you close, or a sense of unevenness as you chew. If you notice it after the numbness has gone, call the clinic.
A bite that needs adjusting generally has to be seen, but phone first. A description of what you’re feeling helps the clinic advise you on what to do.
Mild, short-lived sensitivity can improve by itself. If it’s strong, getting worse, or staying longer than you were told to expect, don’t just wait it out. Call us instead.
Give your name and when the filling was placed, then which tooth it is and what you’re feeling. Say if it’s worse when you chew, or when something’s hot or cold.
Not necessarily. Your dentist will tell you what’s recommended for your restoration. Your regular examinations also offer an opportunity to review the filling and tooth.
Save (204) 338-3003, the number for Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. It’s also the way to reach us for a first request, as is the form here.
A persistent problem may point to something beyond a filling. These pages explain urgent care, root canal therapy and full-coverage restorations.
Contact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceLearn how root canal therapy in Winnipeg treats infection, relieves dental pain and helps preserve a natural tooth, including treatment and aftercare.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Before you make the trip
If you’re an East St. Paul resident weighing up a filling, put your question in a request to our Winnipeg clinic. We’ll be in touch to find a time.
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