A quick zing from a candy or a cold sip is easy to brush off, right up until it keeps happening. Shaughnessy Park residents can have that reaction assessed at our McPhillips Street clinic.
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Sensitivity is a symptom with more than one possible explanation, so a twinge alone can’t tell you what’s going on. A cavity is one candidate; damaged enamel, wear and an ageing restoration are others.
Where tooth damage turns out to be the source, a filling may reduce that sensitivity by repairing the affected area. Winnipeg North Dental would examine the tooth first, because the right response depends entirely on the reason behind the reaction.
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Sweet, cold or pressure: what sets it off is useful to know.
Similar twinges may have quite separate explanations from one tooth to the next.
A filling addresses damage, so it’s advised only where damage is found.
Any new reaction to temperature or sugary food should be assessed, even when it’s fleeting. Here’s what that assessment considers and how a restoration could enter the picture.
Your description narrows the field, while an examination and appropriate X-rays can reveal changes that you’d never see or feel directly.
Treatment would involve removing the damaged portion, then bonding a tooth-coloured material where it was. Your dentist would explain how that relates to what you’ve been feeling.
A repair can reduce sensitivity caused by tooth damage, although no one can promise how a particular tooth will respond. Larger problems may need another kind of restoration.
Should treatment be needed, most direct fillings proceed through similar stages. It all starts with finding out what your tooth is reacting to.
Request your visitShare what triggers it, how long each episode lasts and whether it’s changing. An examination and any suitable records come next.
If you decide to go ahead, the area is numbed as appropriate. It’s also isolated, because the material needs a clean, dry surface.
Decayed or weakened structure is cleared away, along with any failing older material. Layers of composite then go in and are hardened one by one.
Shaping and polishing follow, and we check how your teeth meet. Anything high or uneven can be adjusted before you head out.
You needn’t run experiments on yourself. Simply noting what you were eating or drinking when the tooth reacted gives the examination something concrete to work with.
Before treatment, ask how your plan handles restorative care. Coverage, materials and the portion you’d pay can all differ, so an estimate is a sensible request.
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Bracing for a twinge can make anyone tense. Please tell us about any spot you’d prefer not to have touched without warning, and ask what will happen next as often as you like.
Point out the reactive tooth up front so it can be approached with that in mind.
With freezing in place, what you notice is usually pressure or vibration instead of a sharp feeling.
Feeling something uncomfortable is a good reason to say so, and care can pause while it’s reassessed.
As the reaction settles
A treated tooth can feel sensitive for a short while, which may be confusing if sensitivity is what brought you in. Here’s how to think about those first days, based on general guidance.
Temperature or pressure may bother the tooth briefly, and this should gradually lessen. Tell us if it’s getting stronger or not settling as discussed.
Save your meal until you can feel your mouth properly, since biting your lip or tongue is easily done. Sip hot beverages cautiously for the same reason.
Keep brushing and cleaning between teeth as usual, and attend the examinations recommended for you. Those visits are when the filling gets monitored.
Please call if your bite seems off, or the tooth stays uncomfortable when you chew.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Shaughnessy Park is in Winnipeg, and those living there can ask to have a reactive tooth looked at. Assessment and any filling take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and directions are linked from this page.
We’ll follow up on your form to sort out a time, as sending it doesn’t book one. When a tooth seems urgent or pain has come on, call (204) 338-3003.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental fillings in Shaughnessy Park.
Ask our teamA reaction limited to one area suggests something may have changed there, but several causes are possible. An assessment is how you find out which one applies.
Yes. Intermittent symptoms still count as new information, and telling the dentist how often they occur may help in working out what’s happening.
It can. Sensitivity has several possible causes, and damage to the tooth is only one. That’s why you’d be examined before any filling is recommended.
Some short-term sensitivity to temperature or pressure can occur after treatment. It should improve over time, so let us know if it becomes significant or doesn’t settle.
Decay can form around an existing restoration, and fillings may also fracture or develop an open margin. A look at the tooth can show whether replacing it should be discussed.
A mild, occasional twinge can go through the form on this page, and our McPhillips Street clinic will respond. For anything urgent or sudden, phone (204) 338-3003.
Depending on the examination, your dentist may bring up care other than a direct filling. These pages offer some background.
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Stop bracing for the next sip
Shaughnessy Park residents can request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and we’ll respond with next steps for scheduling.
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