A small fracture can be hard to read on your own. St. James residents can have it assessed at our McPhillips Street clinic, and find out if a filling makes sense.
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Maybe you’ve seen a thin line in a tooth, or part of an edge suddenly feels different. It’s tempting to search online and imagine the tooth about to split. The truth is that its significance varies a great deal, and looking at a line from the outside rarely tells you enough.
Fillings can repair small fractures, as they can decay and wear. At Winnipeg North Dental, we’ll examine the area, use suitable records where needed, and explain what we think is going on. A tooth that’s more seriously fractured may need more support, and you’d hear that too.
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How far a fracture reaches matters more than how it looks on the surface.
Small fractures may suit a direct repair, while larger ones may not.
Phone the clinic, rather than using the form, if it seems urgent.
Fractures come in many forms, and a line may not be a fracture needing any repair. The details below are the ones that help narrow things down.
Having one of these isn’t a diagnosis, because several different problems can produce them.
A suitable restoration depends on how the tooth is built now, and what it’s asked to do.
A tooth that’s significantly weakened or fractured might be better served by a crown. This is decided after an assessment, not from a description or a photo.
The tooth in question and the plan for it are settled with you at the outset. Depending on the tooth and material, your appointment should follow something like this.
Request your visitWhen appropriate, local anesthetic numbs the area. Moisture is then controlled, since the tooth has to stay clean and dry.
Fractured or weakened enamel is removed, and so is any decay in the area. We hold on to healthy tooth wherever that’s possible.
Layer upon layer of tooth-coloured material goes in, and each is hardened before the next. Together they rebuild the tooth’s missing shape.
Once it’s shaped and polished, you’ll bring your teeth together. This can show up contact that’s too heavy, which we can then adjust.
If you know when you first noticed the change, say so. Biting something hard, a knock to the tooth or just a slow realization are all useful details to mention.
A clear photo of the tooth may jog your memory about when it changed, but it can’t replace an examination. If you’re unsure what to do until your visit, phone and ask.
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Noticing something unexpected on a tooth can make your mind race. Tell us if you’re worried, and we’ll walk you through what we can see, what we can’t, and what would be sensible next.
Showing us exactly what you’ve seen helps focus the examination.
Some fractures are difficult to read, and we’ll say so when it’s unclear.
If you feel discomfort during a repair, speak up and we can stop to reassess.
With the repair done
You’ll get guidance based on what was done. In general, a repaired tooth needs ordinary care, as well as attention to any change in how it feels under pressure.
Don’t chew until feeling is fully back, since you could injure your cheek, lip or tongue. Be wary of hot drinks for the same reason.
Slight, short-term sensitivity should get better. Soreness on chewing that doesn’t improve, or a bite that feels high, is worth a phone call.
Bite forces and grinding can influence how a repair lasts. Attend your recommended examinations and keep up brushing and cleaning between teeth.
A tooth that’s chipped further or has become painful should be mentioned to the clinic promptly by phone.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)St. James is in Winnipeg, and those who live there can request an assessment with Winnipeg North Dental. Your visit would take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and directions are linked in this section.
Requests sent here are answered by the clinic to set up a time, and the form doesn’t reserve one for you. If the tooth has broken or the pain seems urgent, please 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 St. James.
Ask our teamNot always. Surface lines and deeper fractures can look alike to the naked eye. That’s why an examination is needed before anyone can tell you what you’re seeing and whether it needs treatment.
Often it can when enough healthy tooth remains around it. The tooth’s position and the bite forces on it are also considered, and a larger restoration may be recommended if these aren’t favourable.
A crown may be considered when the tooth has been significantly weakened, fractured or already heavily restored. Ask what about your own tooth is steering that suggestion.
Teeth with older repairs can develop problems around or beneath them, and a fractured filling is one reason replacement gets considered. Bring it up if the line sits near older work.
It’s hard to judge from home. Treating damage while it’s manageable may help keep more of your tooth, so an assessment gives you a better basis for deciding on timing.
Send the form on this page or telephone (204) 338-3003, and describe what you’ve noticed. Assessments are at 2358 McPhillips Street, and the clinic will contact you about a time.
These restorations provide more coverage and can come up when a fracture is more extensive.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
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Explore serviceContact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Noticed a line or rough spot?
St. James residents can send us a request for an assessment on McPhillips Street, and we’ll reply about a time.
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