Some people ask about veneers hoping to shore up a tooth that seems fragile. A veneer may improve how it looks, but it cannot be counted on to make every damaged tooth stronger.
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A front tooth with a large filling, a crack or a sizable chip can look like a natural fit for a veneer. Yet this restoration is a thin layer on the tooth’s front, so it depends on what lies underneath. It may be a good answer for minor damage and the wrong answer for more serious damage.
Northwood is in Winnipeg, and if you are wondering about a particular tooth there, you can have it looked at by requesting a visit at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. The examination aims to tell you what that tooth needs, and that might or might not be a veneer.
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Minor chips and wear are one thing, while extensive damage may point you toward another restoration.
A veneer bonds most reliably when enough healthy enamel remains on the tooth to support it.
Your assessment covers both how the tooth appears and whether it can handle your bite.
Deciding between restorations depends on the amount of tooth left and on the forces it has to withstand. Only an examination can answer that with confidence.
The main concern here tends to be cosmetic, and the tooth beneath is in reasonable shape.
These findings may lead your dentist to discuss a more suitable option for the tooth.
The labels above are only a guide. Your dentist’s findings on the tooth itself will determine what can be recommended.
When a specific tooth has brought you in, the work starts by understanding that tooth. Only then does the conversation turn toward a cosmetic design, if one is still appropriate.
Request your visitShare what happened to it, what past work has been done and any symptoms. The dentist then examines the tooth along with your gums and bite.
You hear whether a veneer is reasonable or whether another restoration may be better. Ask what each would involve for your tooth over the long term.
If a veneer goes ahead, photographs, scans and shade selection define the plan. A preview may help you assess proportion and the changes proposed.
Enamel is shaped conservatively as required and records are taken. Once your dentist and you have approved the fit and appearance, the veneer is bonded.
How a tooth came to be damaged can tell the dentist a lot. An accident, an old filling and a grinding habit each raise somewhat different questions about what comes next.
If your tooth has already been treated elsewhere, you can ask about having previous records or X-rays transferred.
Chairs by a window in the waiting area, and a consultation room.
Many people chew on the other side, avoid certain foods or hide a damaged tooth when they smile. You can describe all of that, because it helps the dentist understand how the tooth affects your life.
Tell us before the examination begins if touching or tapping a certain tooth makes you wince.
Ask to look at any images of your tooth, along with an explanation of what they show.
Say the word during your appointment if you need a little time to rest your jaw.
Protecting a repaired tooth
Whatever repair you end up with, a tooth that has been damaged once deserves a bit of caution. These general points apply if a veneer is placed.
Do not use veneered teeth for opening or cracking things. Grinding should also be discussed, since a night guard may be worth considering.
A veneer does not make the natural tooth immune to decay, so brushing and between-teeth cleaning stay just as important.
Another knock to the mouth can chip or debond a veneer, and it may eventually need replacing. Mention any new injury to your dentist.
If a tooth has become painful or has broken further, call the clinic for advice instead of sending a request online.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Examinations and veneer treatment are provided at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Beneath the clinic photo there is a link to get directions.
For concerns that can wait, submit the request form and the clinic will come back to you with timing. Otherwise, telephone (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about dental veneers in Northwood.
Ask our teamYou should not count on it. Veneers do not strengthen every damaged tooth, which is why your dentist looks at how much sound structure there is before recommending one.
That depends on the crack and the condition of the tooth, which only an examination can tell. If a veneer is not appropriate, your dentist can explain what else may be considered.
A crown is another type of restoration that your dentist may raise when damage is too extensive for a thin front facing. Ask to have the differences explained for your tooth.
Possibly, though adequate enamel matters for dependable bonding. Your dentist will evaluate the filling, the tooth around it and whether something else would serve you better.
Please call the clinic rather than using the form, so you can describe the pain. A veneer is not a treatment for pain, and the tooth’s health has to be checked first.
Use this page’s form to request a visit, or contact (204) 338-3003 and describe what has happened. Your tooth would be examined at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg.
These treatments may apply to teeth with more significant damage. Your examination can show whether any of them is right for you.
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Northwood residents can request an examination at our clinic in Winnipeg, and the clinic will be in touch to arrange it.
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