Fillings aren’t just for cavities. If you’re in Jefferson and a tooth looks flatter, thinner or grooved, our McPhillips Street clinic can assess the worn area.
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Most people link fillings with cavities and don’t realize they’re also used on worn areas. Wear tends to creep up gradually, so you might only notice it when an edge looks uneven, a surface feels different under your tongue, or cold drinks start to register.
Winnipeg North Dental can take a look and tell you what seems to be going on. Sometimes a tooth-coloured repair makes sense. In other cases, a larger restoration or simply keeping an eye on the area may deserve consideration. An examination is what sorts one from another.
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A filling can repair a worn area as well as decay or a small fracture.
Restoring lost shape helps a tooth work with the others when you bite.
Ask what may be contributing, not just how the spot could be repaired.
The change you’ve noticed is a starting point. What matters is how much tooth has been lost and whether a repair would hold up where that tooth sits.
None of these confirm a diagnosis on their own, and any of them could have more than one explanation.
Composite resin bonds to the prepared tooth, and it can be chosen to blend with the enamel around it.
Large or widespread wear can be a different conversation. A direct filling won’t suit every tooth, and bite forces are part of what the dentist weighs up.
Treating wear follows much the same path as other direct fillings, though freezing isn’t always needed. Before any work begins, the plan is confirmed with you.
Request your visitAn examination and any appropriate records show how far the change has gone and rule out other problems like decay, cracks or failing dental work.
If numbing is appropriate, it’s done first. Any weakened enamel is carefully removed, while as much sound tooth as possible stays in place.
With the area clean and dry, resin is applied in layers and hardened. The tooth’s contours come back in a form you can keep clean.
Since wear is tied up with how your teeth come together, the bite check matters. The surface is adjusted if anything seems high, then polished.
You know your teeth better than a single visit can reveal. Mention when you first noticed the change and whether anything seems to make it worse.
Older photos of your smile may be useful if you’re unsure how much has changed. There’s no need to go searching if none come to mind.
Our consultation room and a treatment room in Winnipeg.
Seeing your teeth change can be unsettling, especially when you can’t tell why. Tell us if that’s worrying you. We’ll explain what we see and what, if anything, needs doing about it.
Ask us to point out the worn area, so the explanation has something to attach to.
Whether your repair needs freezing depends on the tooth, and you’re welcome to ask ahead of time.
Tell us during treatment if something doesn’t feel right, and we can pause to reassess.
Protecting a rebuilt surface
A repaired area still has to handle chewing and whatever caused the wear in the first place. A few habits and regular checks help you keep track of it.
Give the freezing time to fade before you chew, so your cheek and tongue stay out of harm’s way. Hot drinks call for caution then too.
Newly rebuilt surfaces meet opposing teeth in a slightly different way. If that contact feels too high or stays tender, call us about an adjustment.
Grinding, diet and bite forces can affect how long any filling holds up. Routine exams give the dentist a chance to monitor both the repair and the tooth.
Mild sensitivity to temperature or pressure can occur and should fade. Let us know if it doesn’t.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Jefferson is in Winnipeg, and residents are welcome to request an assessment from Winnipeg North Dental. Treatment takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, with a directions link alongside this section.
We’ll reply to your online request to arrange a time, as the form itself doesn’t reserve one. Call (204) 338-3003 instead if a tooth has broken or is causing pain that seems urgent.
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Helpful details about dental fillings in Jefferson.
Ask our teamOften it can, particularly for small areas. A tooth-coloured material can rebuild the missing shape, provided the tooth and bite suit a direct repair. Your examination will show whether that’s the case for you.
Not always. The decision depends on how much tooth has been lost, whether it’s causing symptoms, and what might happen if it’s left. Ask the dentist what they’d suggest for that particular area.
It could, but temperature reactions have several possible causes, so they ought to be assessed. If damage is behind the sensitivity, repairing that area may help reduce it.
Grinding is one of the factors that can influence how long a filling lasts. Mention it if you know or suspect that you do it, so it can be weighed when your repair is planned.
A wider pattern of wear may call for a broader conversation than one filling. Other restorations could deserve consideration, depending on what’s found, and you can ask how the options compare.
Request an appointment here or telephone (204) 338-3003, and mention what you’ve noticed. Assessments are done at 2358 McPhillips Street, and the clinic will respond with next steps.
Depending on the extent of the change, these treatments may come up during your assessment.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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