A front tooth took a knock some time back, and nothing seemed wrong. Now it looks grey, and you are not sure whether to worry. Our McPhillips Street clinic can ask about it and advise on how soon to come in.
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Maybe you noticed it in a photo, or someone asked about it. One tooth has gone darker than its neighbours, and you can trace it, perhaps, to a fall or a hit from years ago. It may not hurt at all. Bridgwater residents who spot a change like this often wonder if it is a cosmetic quirk or a sign of something happening inside the tooth.
Colour alone cannot answer that, and a home mirror will not either. A tooth that has been injured can have problems that go unnoticed for a long time. Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, can have the dentist assess the tooth and take X-rays when appropriate, so that you are working from a diagnosis instead of guessing.
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Any blow, fall or earlier dental work on that tooth is worth trying to recall.
Tenderness, a bump on the gum or a bad taste changes how quickly to call.
A darkened tooth should have a diagnosis before you try a product on it.
Not every colour change is an emergency, but some come alongside signs that really should not wait. What you tell the clinic helps them work out where you stand.
If you see any of these alongside the colour change, please treat it as an urgent concern and phone.
Even without those symptoms, an assessment can answer some useful questions about the tooth.
A tooth’s colour stops being the priority if you have just been badly hurt. With a serious facial injury, a blackout, bleeding that cannot be controlled, severe swelling of the face or a struggle to swallow or breathe, call 911 or get emergency medical care.
The urgency of your appointment depends on your symptoms. Here is the broad sequence, which the dentist can adjust to suit what they see.
Request your visitTell the clinic which tooth has changed, when you first noticed and whether anything hurts. Those questions help them judge timing.
Share what you remember about old injuries or treatment on that tooth. A rough idea of the year is plenty.
The dentist examines the tooth and surrounding gum. X-rays may be taken to see what cannot be seen from the outside.
You hear what is likely causing the change, what realistic options there are and what may need to be booked as a separate visit.
Whitening strips or scrubbing will not tell you what is happening inside the tooth. Keep brushing as usual and watch for any new symptoms, particularly around the gum near that tooth.
Any change from a quiet tooth to a painful or swollen one is a reason to call sooner, whatever your earlier plan had been.
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A dark tooth in the front of your mouth can make you self-conscious, even if it has never hurt. Raising the way it looks is reasonable. Health comes first in the conversation, and appearance is a fair topic alongside it.
Tell the dentist if the colour bothers you as much as any possible health issue.
Feel free to ask about options for its appearance once its health has been reviewed.
If you feel rushed, request that the findings be explained once more, slowly.
With a diagnosis in hand
Treating what is wrong with a tooth and addressing its shade do not always happen together. Ask how the two could fit, and in what order.
If the tooth needs treatment, ask when that should be done and how it is arranged.
Find out whether cosmetic options might be suitable for you afterward, once it has healed.
New pain, swelling or a bump on the gum is a reason to get in touch.
Feel free to bring any questions about a discoloured tooth to the clinic at (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Bridgwater is in Winnipeg. If you live there, your appointment takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. Pictured here are the clinic’s glass doors and its sign, which carries the phone number.
With pain, swelling or a recent injury, call (204) 338-3003 and do not rely on the form. A darkened tooth without other symptoms may suit the form, though no time is booked until the clinic has confirmed it.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Bridgwater.
Ask our teamIt is still sensible to have it checked. A lack of pain does not rule out a problem inside the tooth. A call lets the clinic advise how soon it ought to be seen, based on what you describe.
It can be one possible sign that the inside of the tooth has been affected, but colour alone does not prove it. The dentist needs to examine the tooth and may take X-rays before drawing any conclusions.
Store-bought products are not a good first step, as they do not address why the tooth changed. After a diagnosis, you can ask which options might suit you, and whether whitening is one of them.
It could be, as old knocks are easily forgotten, especially from childhood. It could also have another cause, such as decay or older dental work. You do not need the history to be certain before calling.
That cannot be said without an assessment. Your options depend on the cause and on what remains of the tooth, and the dentist will discuss them with you before any treatment is decided on.
Please mention whether it is a baby tooth or an adult one, along with the date of the fall and any symptoms. The clinic can then ask questions and advise you on how soon your child should be seen.
Phone (204) 338-3003 if there is any pain or swelling. If it is purely a colour change you would like checked, you may send the form on this page and the clinic will follow up with you.
These pages offer background on care that may be discussed for a darkened tooth. They do not predict which option, if any, suits yours.
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Phone if it comes with pain or swelling, or if you were recently hurt. If this is simply a change you noticed, send the form below and wait for the clinic to confirm your appointment.
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