If you reach for floss after every meal because of one stubborn gap, your tooth may be telling you something. Sinclair Park residents can have that spot checked on McPhillips Street.
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Plenty of people live with a food trap for months because it seems too minor to mention. Yet a chipped surface or a failing older repair can create exactly that kind of ledge, and it tends to catch the same bits again and again.
An examination can show what is behind the habit. Should a filling be suitable, the tooth’s contours get rebuilt so that it can be cleaned properly, and Winnipeg North Dental will explain what was found before you make any decision.
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Knowing which gap collects food gives the examination a clear starting point.
A repair is shaped to suit cleaning as well as chewing.
A trap could involve a chip, an old restoration or something else entirely.
Smooth contours let food slide past, while a rough or broken surface gives it somewhere to settle. Finding out which applies to you is the purpose of having it examined.
Decay can develop quietly between teeth, where a mirror alone may not tell the whole story. Suitable records can add to what the dentist sees.
Where a filling fits, composite is bonded to the prepared tooth and sculpted back toward a shape your floss can follow.
Larger areas of damage might suit an inlay, onlay or crown better. That recommendation depends on how much healthy tooth is left to work with.
Exact details vary with the tooth and the material chosen. The usual stages of a direct filling look like this, beginning with a look at the area that’s been bothering you.
Request your visitDescribe what gets stuck and how long this has been happening. An examination then looks for decay, a crack, wear or a restoration that’s failing.
Where appropriate, local anesthetic comes first. The tooth is then kept clean and dry so that composite can be placed predictably.
Any decay, weakened enamel or old filling material is taken out. Healthy tooth is left in place wherever that’s possible.
Controlled layers are hardened and given their contour, then polished. A bite check follows, and anything sitting high or uneven can be adjusted.
You probably know this spot better than anyone. A few simple observations make it far easier to explain, particularly if the trouble comes and goes with certain foods.
Costs and benefits can be raised ahead of time. Plans differ on materials, tooth restrictions and patient portions, so ask about an estimate once the tooth has been seen.
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Nobody needs to feel silly for bringing up trapped food. It’s a legitimate reason for a visit, and you can ask for as much or as little explanation as suits you along the way.
Most people feel pressure or vibration once a tooth is numb, rather than anything sharp.
If the explanation doesn’t make sense yet, please ask to hear it again in simpler terms.
Discomfort at any point is a reason to pause, so your comfort can be reassessed.
Once the gap has been dealt with
Your tongue may explore the new surface for a while. Instructions depend on your particular treatment, though the first day is usually about a few small precautions.
A numb lip or tongue is easily bitten by accident, so skip chewing for now. Hot drinks call for caution during those hours too.
Cleaning between the teeth stays part of protecting this repair. Regular examinations then allow it to be monitored over time.
Short-lived sensitivity to temperature or pressure can happen, and it should ease gradually. Getting worse is a different matter, so let us know.
Call us if the tooth meets first when you close, or chewing on it stays uncomfortable.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Sinclair Park is in Winnipeg, and its residents can ask for a filling assessment at Winnipeg North Dental. Treatment takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and the directions link can help you plan your way here.
A form submission is a request only, with the clinic following up about a time. Sudden pain or a tooth that seems urgent is better handled by calling (204) 338-3003.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about dental fillings in Sinclair Park.
Ask our teamNo. A chip, a failing restoration or wear can each produce the same frustrating result. It’s also possible for decay to be part of the picture, which is why the area deserves a proper look.
Rebuilding contours is part of what a filling does, and that may help where a damaged surface is the cause. Whether it applies to your tooth is something only an assessment can answer, so no promise can be made beforehand.
It could. Restorations can fracture or develop an open margin as the years pass, and decay may form around them. Replacement is considered when that’s clinically appropriate for the tooth.
Please do. Details like that help point toward a rough edge or broken surface, though the cause still needs confirming by examination.
Possibly. Side-by-side surfaces can be hard to assess by looking alone, so appropriate X-rays may be suggested to help identify changes there.
Send the form on this page or phone (204) 338-3003, and mention the spot where food collects. Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street will reply about scheduling.
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Enough with the toothpicks
Sinclair Park residents are welcome to request a visit at our Winnipeg clinic. A reply about timing will follow.
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