Your tongue found it first: a new pit or dark patch where the tooth used to feel smooth. Whether or not it hurts, here is how to judge what to tell our McPhillips Street clinic.
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You were flossing, or food kept catching in the same place, and now you have spotted it: a hollow in a tooth, or a dark mark you do not remember being there. Some people in Castlebury Meadows may find it does not hurt at all, and wonder whether it can wait for a regular appointment. Others find that it has begun to ache or react to sweets and cold, and they are less sure.
The urgency depends mainly on symptoms. Persistent or worsening pain, swelling, a bad taste or fever means you should phone promptly, since those can go along with infection. A painless pit can still need attention, because decay is one possible cause. Winnipeg North Dental can advise you by phone, and any assessment takes place at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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An ache that persists, gets worse or wakes you is a good reason to phone instead of waiting.
No pain does not mean nothing is wrong, so plan to have the tooth looked at.
Brush with care and rinse away trapped food without poking at the spot.
Nobody can diagnose a cavity from a description, but the symptoms that go with it are useful in deciding how soon you should be seen. The exam then gives you actual answers.
These point to a tooth that should be assessed promptly, whatever the hole looks like from the outside.
The dentist works out what the mark or hole actually is, and how far it may reach, before discussing how it could be treated.
Some symptoms go beyond what a dental visit is for. Severe swelling in the face, any struggle to breathe or swallow, nonstop bleeding, loss of consciousness or a serious facial injury mean 911 or emergency medical care comes first.
Depending on what the dentist sees, your care could be simple or involve several appointments. This sequence gives a general idea.
Request your visitLet the clinic know where it is, how you found it and whether it hurts. They will use your answers to determine how urgently you should be assessed.
The dentist asks about your symptoms and medical history, and also whether you have had a recent check-up or earlier work on that tooth.
A look at the tooth, together with X-rays where needed, can show whether it involves decay, a fracture or something else altogether.
Anything urgent is managed first. You then hear what was found and the realistic options, and treatment may be planned for another appointment.
Try chewing on the opposite side, and rinse after meals if food is getting caught. A warm salt-water rinse is a reasonable option if the tooth is sore.
Do not try packing the hole with household products, or holding aspirin against the tooth or gum. Neither one is a substitute for an examination.
The entry area and a treatment room at our clinic.
It is easy to feel guilty when you spot a hole in a tooth. Try setting that aside. What the dentist needs is the honest history, including how long it has been since your last visit.
How you brush, snack and floss is useful background, and it is fine to be frank about it.
It may help to have the location of the problem pointed out on an image or in a mirror.
If cold air or a sweet taste has been setting the tooth off, say so before the exam starts.
After the hole is dealt with
Once you have been assessed, you can move on to the repair and to any questions about your general dental health that this has raised.
If treatment is planned for another visit, keep the appointment even though you may feel fine.
You may want to find out if anything else was seen that should be monitored.
Ask for practical suggestions on cleaning the places where food tends to get caught.
If the tooth starts aching before your next appointment, call us on (204) 338-3003.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Castlebury Meadows is in Winnipeg, and residents come for dental care to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. You can see the building front in this photo.
If the tooth is painful or your gum is swollen, phone (204) 338-3003. A painless spot is a good fit for the form on this page, though your request only becomes an appointment after the clinic confirms it.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Castlebury Meadows.
Ask our teamWithout pain, swelling or other symptoms, it may not be an emergency, but it still deserves an examination. You can phone or send the form to ask about a visit, and mention anything that changes.
Decay is one possibility, and a fracture or wear on older dental work could also be responsible. The dentist would look at the tooth and take X-rays if necessary before drawing conclusions.
No. Some marks turn out to be something else, and you cannot be sure by looking at them yourself. Mention how long it has been there and whether it has changed.
Please avoid that. Keep the area clean, chew on the other side, and ask the clinic what you can safely do. Household products and glue have no place in a damaged tooth.
Rinse gently after eating, and clean around the area with care. If the tooth or gum becomes sore or swollen, phone the clinic and let them know how it has progressed.
Phone (204) 338-3003 if there is pain, swelling or a bad taste. For a painless spot, the online form works too, and you will hear from the clinic about a suitable time.
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If it hurts, please call our clinic. If it does not, you can send a request through the form below, and the clinic will respond to arrange a suitable time.
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