You can point to the tooth that’s bothering you, so why would anyone need an image of it? Rivercrest residents can find out what an examination and X-rays may add before filling work at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
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A tooth can look intact from above yet have a problem along its side, or beneath a restoration placed years earlier. Decay in these spots may cause no pain, and a mirror or a fingertip won’t reveal it.
That’s why a diagnostic image, where appropriate, often goes alongside a visual exam. Together they help show whether you’re dealing with decay, a crack, wear or a failing filling, which matters before anyone starts repairing the tooth.
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Areas between teeth and under older repairs are hard to judge by looking alone.
Good information helps determine whether a repair is called for, and what size.
You’re welcome to have the dentist talk you through what the image shows.
No single check gives the complete answer. Here’s how your description, the exam and any images each contribute to deciding what the tooth needs.
Your account of the symptoms narrows down the search. The dentist can then inspect the tooth directly and see how it behaves when your teeth meet.
Appropriate X-rays can point out changes that are difficult to spot or feel. Which images suit you is a clinical decision, and it’s fine to ask why one is suggested.
Not every mark is decay, and some findings don’t show up on an image. A recommendation comes from all of this information considered together.
If the assessment shows that a direct filling suits the tooth, the appointment usually proceeds as outlined here. Actual details will vary with the tooth and material.
Request your visitYou’ll hear what’s been found, why treatment may be advised and what other options are worth weighing. The tooth is confirmed before work begins.
If needed, local anesthetic is given. The dentist isolates the tooth, then removes whatever’s damaged while preserving healthy structure where possible.
Layers of tooth-coloured composite are placed and hardened to restore the lost part. Its contours are made with future cleaning in mind.
After shaping and polishing, the contact between your teeth is checked. Mention anything that seems off so the filling can be adjusted.
Rivercrest is outside the City of Winnipeg, so if you’re planning a trip in, ask ahead about whether any existing images might be useful. It’s also worth asking whether new ones may be needed at the visit.
Ask how diagnostic images and fillings are treated by your benefit plan or the Canadian Dental Care Plan, since coverage and your portion can differ.
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Learning about a cavity you can’t feel can be confusing, even a little hard to believe. If that’s how it strikes you, say so. Having the finding shown or explained in plain language can help you decide.
If you have concerns about X-rays, raise them and ask why an image is being suggested.
You may feel nothing at all, and yet the tooth may still merit attention. Ask to see why.
With numbing, pressure and vibration are the likely sensations; say if there’s more.
Keeping watch afterward
Instructions you’re given for your own filling take priority. In general, these are the days and years to keep in mind after a repair.
Save chewing for when feeling has returned, and don’t rush hot drinks. It’s all too easy to injure a cheek, lip or tongue in the meantime.
A mild, brief reaction to pressure or temperature should lessen with time. Phone the clinic if your bite is high or you’re still uncomfortable chewing.
New decay can form around any filling, which is one reason recommended exams continue. Everyday brushing and between-teeth cleaning remain your part.
Fillings have no fixed lifespan. Exams, along with appropriate images, can reveal changes around a restoration before they become urgent.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Rivercrest residents who come into Winnipeg for this care are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Assessment and treatment both take place there.
Requests sent by form get a reply about timing and don’t secure a visit by themselves. If a tooth is causing significant pain, phone (204) 338-3003 about it.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental fillings in Rivercrest.
Ask our teamSome surfaces can’t be seen directly, particularly between teeth or beneath an older restoration. Where appropriate, images help show what a visual check can miss.
That’s decided according to your tooth and the existing information. Ask your dentist whether an image is needed in your case, and what it would add.
Yes. Early decay may not hurt at all, and appropriate X-rays can identify changes that you’d have no way of seeing or feeling yourself.
Ask. Explaining what’s been seen and why treatment may be recommended is part of the discussion, and an image can be a useful way of doing that.
No. Cracks and some other issues may not appear clearly, so images are read along with your symptoms and the examination. Sometimes more only becomes clear during treatment.
Tell the clinic where they were taken when you call (204) 338-3003 or send a request, and ask whether they’d be helpful at your visit.
If you’re not sure a filling is what you need, these pages on examinations, general dentistry and urgent care might be a better place to begin.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Curious what’s going on?
Rivercrest residents can ask our Winnipeg clinic about an assessment using the form here. Add any details about past images, and we’ll reply about a time.
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