When teeth have years of fillings, crowns and bridges behind them, one sudden failure can raise a lot of questions. Call our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg and tell us what gave way.
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If you have had a good deal of dental treatment over the years, you may know the feeling: something shifts while you chew, and your tongue finds an edge that was not there before. Highland Pointe is in Winnipeg, and residents with a problem like this are seen at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street.
A missing restoration can leave a tooth painful, sharp or exposed, and a tooth that has already been repaired may fracture around the old work. Older dental work can also make it harder to tell which tooth is at fault. That is where a careful examination, and X-rays where they are needed, comes in.
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Put a crown, a filling fragment or a piece of a bridge into a small container and bring it along.
Household adhesive is not meant for your mouth, so leave the piece out rather than sticking it back.
Telling us which teeth have been treated before gives the dentist a useful place to begin.
A piece of dental work can come loose for more than one reason. The urgent visit is about finding out why it happened as well as dealing with how it feels.
A lost filling, crown or bridge may leave behind a tender or vulnerable tooth, even if the restoration itself looks undamaged.
Previous treatment does not rule out new problems. Pain, a bad taste or swelling around restored teeth should still be reported.
Only an examination can show whether the old restoration can play any further part, or whether different treatment is required.
Multiple restorations mean more possible sources of a problem. Here is the general order in which an urgent visit tends to work through them.
Request your visitSay what failed, how long ago, and whether it hurts. Those details guide our advice on how urgently you ought to be seen.
Pain has a way of travelling, so the sore spot may not be the culprit. An examination and suitable X-rays help separate decay, fracture or infection from one another.
The dentist may address discomfort or infection, smooth a sharp edge, or otherwise protect the tooth until longer-term care is decided.
You will hear what was found and which treatments are realistic. If the permanent repair cannot be finished that day, a follow-up is arranged.
You do not need a complete record of every appointment. A rough idea of which teeth have been treated, and roughly when, is a fine start.
If you have severe facial swelling, trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding that will not stop, or a serious facial injury, or you have lost consciousness, call 911 or get emergency medical care first.
A consultation desk, and a dental chair with a monitor above it.
It can feel disheartening when treatment you already went through runs into trouble. Feel free to tell us that. Mention too if past appointments left you with worries about this one.
When there is more than one realistic path for a tooth, ask how they differ and what each one would involve.
Letting the dentist know about previous difficulties with numbing or sensitivity helps everyone plan around them.
If further treatment is recommended, request an estimate so you can discuss it alongside your insurance or CDCP information.
Beyond this one tooth
An urgent visit concentrates on the immediate problem. It can also be a sensible moment to ask how neighbouring dental work seems to be holding up.
If the tooth was only stabilized, complete treatment may take place at a later appointment. Ask how long that can reasonably wait.
Should you be concerned about the restorations beside it, bring it up. The dentist can tell you what the examination did and did not cover.
Regular check-ups give a dentist the chance to review older dental work and discuss any changes that need attention.
Temporary work causing new discomfort or coming loose? Let us know by phone.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Urgent care for failed dental work takes place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Tap the directions link to see the way there on a map.
If a tooth hurts or a restoration has come off, phone (204) 338-3003 rather than sending the form. A form request is confirmed afterward by the clinic and does not secure a time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Highland Pointe.
Ask our teamSometimes a piece may be useful, and sometimes the tooth has changed too much underneath. Bring what you have kept, and let the dentist assess both it and the tooth before anything is decided.
Yes. Loose or displaced dental work can leave teeth vulnerable, so describe the change over the phone. Avoid chewing on that area and steer clear of sticky foods in the meantime.
A crown covers the tooth rather than removing every source of trouble. Decay, a fracture or an infection can still affect a restored tooth, and X-rays may help the dentist look further when appropriate.
The dentist goes through your symptoms, examines the area and takes X-rays if needed. Because pain can travel, the answer sometimes turns out to be a tooth you did not suspect.
Ask us by phone before trying anything on your dental work. What we can say firmly is that household glue should never be used to put a restoration back in place.
Start with a call to (204) 338-3003 and tell us what happened. Please avoid simply walking in if you can, because calling first lets the clinic prepare and give you suitable advice.
The right repair depends on what the examination shows. These pages describe some treatments that may be part of that discussion.
Learn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceExplore fixed dental bridges in Winnipeg for replacing missing teeth, restoring chewing and supporting bite balance with a custom tooth replacement.
Explore serviceLearn when custom inlays or onlays may repair a damaged back tooth in Winnipeg while preserving more natural structure than a full dental crown.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Something gave way?
Urgent problems with dental work are a phone call to (204) 338-3003. Use the request form for anything that does not need a prompt answer.
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