When a tooth has been hurting for days, removing it can seem like the obvious answer. It may be, and it may not. Phone our McPhillips Street clinic and start with a diagnosis.
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Severe pain tends to narrow your thinking to a single goal: make it stop. Many people call a dentist having already decided what they want done, and if you are in North End Winnipeg and have come to that conclusion about a tooth, there is nothing wrong with saying so right away.
The dentist will still want to understand what is going on before any decision is made, because the cause affects what your realistic choices are. Some teeth can be preserved and some cannot. Winnipeg North Dental sees these concerns at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and the dentist explains what was found so that the choice is an informed one.
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Say up front if you are hoping for the tooth to come out, and ask whether that makes sense.
The right treatment depends on the cause, and that is something an examination can reveal.
Ask about what keeping the tooth would involve, and what losing it would mean afterward.
Whether a tooth can be kept depends on what has happened to it. These are general considerations, and your dentist will tell you how they apply in your own case.
Depending on the damage, your tooth may be a candidate for treatment that aims to preserve it. Questions to ask include how likely this is to work and what it would involve.
Extraction is a legitimate option when preserving a tooth is no longer predictable, and the dentist can explain why that applies if it does.
Whichever way you lean, a tooth decision should not delay help for a medical emergency. If you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, facial swelling that is severe, bleeding that is not controlled, a loss of consciousness or a serious facial injury, call 911 or seek emergency medical care.
The way your appointment goes depends on your symptoms and on the condition of the tooth. Here is the general path from pain to a decision.
Request your visitWhen you phone, describe your pain, how long it has been going on and whether it is changing. We use this to assess how urgently you need to be seen.
The dentist reviews what you have reported and examines the area, using X-rays if needed to help establish whether infection, decay or a fracture is involved.
Immediate discomfort and risk to the tooth are addressed as far as possible, which may make it easier to think about the longer-term decision.
The dentist describes the realistic options for your tooth. If lasting treatment cannot happen at this appointment, a separate visit can be arranged.
Pain can make it difficult to remember what you wanted to ask. A short written list can keep the conversation on track and make sure your main concerns are covered.
Warm salt-water rinses and careful cleaning around the tooth may help for now, but never rest aspirin or other medication directly on the gum or tooth.
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You might feel pressure to settle things right away. Tell the dentist how you are feeling, and ask how much time you realistically have to decide about something that cannot be undone.
Find out if the decision needs to be made now, or whether the urgent problem can be stabilized first.
Your priorities, whether they involve chewing, appearance or cost, are a fair part of the discussion.
If you favour one option, say why, and ask the dentist to go through anything you may be missing.
After you have decided
Keeping a tooth may mean completing further treatment, while removing one raises the question of what comes next for that space. It helps to find out what each direction involves before the urgency fades.
Keep any appointment set up for definitive treatment, as a stabilized tooth may still need restoring.
Ask for instructions on looking after the area, and discuss whether and how the gap could be replaced.
Do not wait for your scheduled visit if pain worsens or swelling appears. Phone the clinic.
Replacement choices can be discussed after the urgent stage is over, so there is no need to work out everything at once.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)North End Winnipeg residents are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. Assessment and any treatment you agree to would happen at that clinic.
For strong pain or swelling, phone (204) 338-3003 first. The form below is for concerns that are not urgent, and a time is not yours until the clinic has confirmed it.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in North End Winnipeg.
Ask our teamYou are welcome to tell us that is what you are hoping for. The dentist examines the tooth first and explains whether extraction is appropriate, along with any alternatives that might be realistic.
Neither is automatically better for everyone. The right answer depends on the condition of the tooth, so ask the dentist what each option would involve and why one might suit you more than the other.
Sometimes treatment can be completed at that appointment. Other situations call for stabilizing the area, or for medication if clinically indicated, with a separate visit for definitive care.
A tooth that has calmed down may still have a problem, and pain does not always tell you how serious it is. Contact the clinic to discuss whether it should be assessed.
The dentist can discuss whether replacement makes sense for you. Options may include a bridge, a denture or an implant, and suitability is decided through assessment.
Phone (204) 338-3003, describe your symptoms and mention what you are considering. Calling ahead matters, because urgency and availability both vary from one situation to another.
These pages describe treatments that may come up in your decision. They provide background only, and your dentist will advise you on what suits your tooth.
Learn when a tooth extraction may be needed in Winnipeg, what happens during the visit, how to prepare for recovery and which replacement options may follow.
Explore serviceLearn how root canal therapy in Winnipeg treats infection, relieves dental pain and helps preserve a natural tooth, including treatment and aftercare.
Explore serviceLearn how dental implants in Winnipeg can replace one tooth or support bridges and dentures, including candidacy, placement, healing and restoration.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Keep your options open
When the pain is bad, call and we will talk it through. If your question can wait for a while, send a request using the form below and the clinic will respond.
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