Molars do the heavy chewing and are the hardest to reach. Northwood residents can read how that shapes a back-tooth filling at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Back teeth have a tough job. They take much of the force of chewing, their grooves and tight contacts can be difficult to clean, and problems there often go unseen because you’d need a mirror and good lighting to spot anything at all.
These things affect how a repair is planned. At Winnipeg North Dental, the tooth’s position, the size of the repair, moisture control and the forces it receives all feed into which restoration is suggested. A tooth-coloured filling suits many small and moderate repairs in a molar, and the assessment shows whether that’s true of yours.
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Decay can develop where neither you nor a mirror can easily see it.
The forces on a back tooth influence how much support it may need.
Access and keeping the area dry both matter during placement.
A molar gets the same basic treatment as any other tooth, but its surroundings add some considerations. Knowing them makes the dentist’s recommendation easier to follow.
Location in the mouth brings a few realities that are worth understanding before a repair is planned.
Those realities don’t rule out a filling. They simply factor into what’s proposed for the tooth.
You won’t always get warning signs from a back tooth. X-rays may be suggested when appropriate, as they can show changes that are hard to spot in an ordinary look.
Your appointment begins by confirming which tooth is involved and reviewing what’s planned. From there, a back-tooth repair generally proceeds in this order.
Request your visitExamination and suitable records help locate decay, cracks or a failing filling, including in places that are hidden from direct view.
Freezing is offered as appropriate. The area is isolated so that it stays clean, which takes particular care so far back in the mouth.
Once damaged structure has been removed, composite is placed in layers and hardened. Cusps and grooves are formed again, along with the contact beside it.
Back teeth meet with real force, so how the new surface contacts its partner counts. It’s adjusted where needed and then given a polish.
A back tooth can be hard to pin down. Pain sometimes seems to move around, and you may not be sure which one it is. That’s fine. Describing what you’ve noticed is enough for us to start from.
If keeping your mouth open for a while is hard for you, because of jaw soreness for example, mention it when you request a visit.
The waiting area and a treatment room at Winnipeg North Dental.
Working at the back of your mouth can feel a bit more intrusive than work up front. Let us know about anything that bothers you, whether it’s your jaw getting tired or something that’s catching you off guard.
If you need a moment to close your mouth, signal us and we’ll stop to see how you’re doing.
Once it’s frozen, a molar tends to transmit pressure and vibration, rather than sharp pain.
Since you can’t easily see your back teeth, ask us to show or describe what’s going on.
Afterward, on that side
Your instructions will be tailored to the treatment. These pointers are especially relevant for a tooth you chew with so often and can’t easily see.
While the area’s numb, stay away from chewing on it, because your tongue and cheek are at risk of being bitten. Go carefully with hot drinks as well.
A molar that’s the first to touch, or that aches on chewing once the freezing has gone, may need adjusting. Phone us and we can arrange to have it looked at.
Take your time brushing right at the back, and don’t skip the spaces between teeth. Regular exams help the dentist watch the repair and its neighbours.
Short-term sensitivity to cold or pressure should gradually improve. If it gets worse, tell us.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Northwood is in Winnipeg, and its residents can request treatment at Winnipeg North Dental. Your molar would be assessed and repaired at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. The directions link is there for planning your trip.
A submitted form is only a request, and a time is set once the clinic has been in contact with you. Reach us at (204) 338-3003 if the tooth is painful or broken and it feels urgent.
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Helpful details about dental fillings in Northwood.
Ask our teamIt often is, for small and moderate repairs, as long as the area can be kept dry and enough healthy tooth remains. Bite forces are weighed too, and the examination shows what applies to your molar.
They’re hard to see and may not hurt early on, particularly where two teeth touch. This is one reason routine examinations and appropriate X-rays can be useful, even when a tooth feels fine.
That’s a common difficulty, and you don’t need to work it out yourself. Describe what you feel and what sets it off, and an examination can help identify where the problem is.
Composite resin is tooth-coloured and can be chosen to blend in. How visible it may be depends on the tooth and repair, so ask about your own situation if that’s something you care about.
Possibly. The answer depends on how much healthy structure remains and the forces on the tooth. A heavily restored molar may call for a conversation about an onlay or crown.
Use the request form on this page or call (204) 338-3003 and mention which side is bothering you. Treatment takes place at 2358 McPhillips Street, and the clinic will follow up.
Back teeth that are heavily worn or restored sometimes need something more than a direct filling. Read about them here.
Learn when custom inlays or onlays may repair a damaged back tooth in Winnipeg while preserving more natural structure than a full dental crown.
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