Pain or swelling in a tooth that recently had work done can be confusing. Note what changed and when, then phone the clinic that treated you or our McPhillips Street clinic.
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You had the filling, crown or other treatment, and you expected that to be the end of it. Instead there is a new ache, a high spot when you bite, or a puffy patch that was not there last week. Scotia Heights residents in this position often feel unsure about whom to ask, especially if they had the work done somewhere else.
If the treating office can be reached, it holds the records of what was done, so it is a sensible place to start. Should you be unable to reach that office, or if you are worried about what you are feeling, call Winnipeg North Dental and describe the problem. Any assessment here takes place at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and it begins by working out what is causing the symptoms.
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Note the date of your treatment and the day your new symptoms first showed up.
Even a rough idea of the procedure and which tooth was involved is useful to the dentist.
A swollen face or jaw, or a fever, should prompt a call without further delay.
A tooth with recent treatment is an obvious suspect, yet pain can travel and the source may be somewhere else. An examination helps avoid assuming too much.
If something is persistent, getting worse or new, tell someone about it rather than waiting and wondering.
The dentist listens to the history of the tooth and then looks for what is going on now, without taking anything for granted.
No dental question should hold you back if you are having trouble breathing or swallowing, your face is severely swollen, bleeding will not stop, you have lost consciousness or you have a serious facial injury. Call 911 or go for emergency medical care.
A visit starts with what you can tell the dentist about the tooth. Exact steps will depend on what has been done and what is found.
Request your visitOn the phone, explain what treatment you had, when you had it and what has changed. This helps the clinic understand how soon to see you.
If you have paperwork or notes about the procedure, bring them. Your medical history and current symptoms are gone over as well.
The dentist checks the treated tooth and those beside it, and uses X-rays when they would help identify the source of the problem.
Anything pressing gets addressed where possible. You also hear the diagnosis and the options, and what further appointment may be necessary.
You do not have to track down every record before calling. Start by gathering what you can easily find, and ask whether anything more would be useful.
If your treatment was done at another office, ask during your call whether any records or X-rays from there would help and how they might be requested.
Seating by the window and a consultation room at our clinic.
You may feel frustrated, or uneasy about the prospect of more work on a tooth you thought was finished. Feeling that way is understandable, and you can say so at the start of your visit.
Focus on your symptoms. You do not need to judge the earlier work to get help with them.
If another procedure is suggested, you can ask what it is meant to solve.
Saying that a recent visit left you uneasy can help shape how things are explained to you.
Keeping things straight
When more than one visit, and perhaps more than one office, is involved, a simple record helps you explain things clearly the next time.
Record what was done at this visit and any advice you received about the tooth.
When further treatment is recommended, keep that appointment even if things calm down.
Fresh swelling, a fever or stronger pain calls for phoning the clinic or seeking medical care.
If the tooth takes another turn, telephone (204) 338-3003 and say what is new.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Scotia Heights is in Winnipeg, and its residents are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The image shows the building’s front entrance.
Phone (204) 338-3003 for pain, swelling or anything else that seems urgent. The online request is intended for concerns that can wait, and it does not secure a time until the clinic has replied.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Scotia Heights.
Ask our teamIt can depend on the procedure, and the aftercare advice you received is the first thing to check. Pain that worsens or stays, or any swelling or fever, is a reason to phone a dental office.
Yes, you can phone and describe what is going on. It is often worth contacting the original office too, since it knows exactly what was done to the tooth.
Call and describe it, especially if biting hurts. Try chewing on the other side until someone has looked at it, and let the clinic advise you on how soon that should be.
Hold on to it and bring it with you, and stay away from hard or sticky foods. Household glue is not an option. The dentist can examine the tooth and the crown before saying what should happen next.
They could be useful, although you should not delay calling while you look for them. Ask on the phone what would help in your situation.
If breathing or swallowing is affected, or swelling is severe, seek emergency medical care. For other concerns, phone the office that treated you or call this clinic on (204) 338-3003, and do so before coming in.
These overviews explain common procedures. They may help you make sense of past work or anything newly suggested for the tooth.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Finished work should not keep you guessing
Pain or swelling after dental work is a reason to pick up the phone. A question that is not urgent can come through the form below, and the clinic will write or call back.
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