You have quietly changed what you eat and how you chew, all to avoid one tooth. That adjustment can feel manageable, but it is also a sign to phone our McPhillips Street clinic about what is going on.
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Nobody decides to stop eating apples. It happens bit by bit: you cut your toast smaller, you favour one side, you let the coffee cool. Before long, the workaround feels normal and it no longer seems like something worth a call. People in Waverley West who recognize this habit have every reason to reconsider that.
Pain that makes it hard to bite is among the concerns that should not wait, even if it has not reached a crisis. The dentist at Winnipeg North Dental, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, can examine what your chewing has been avoiding. Knowing the actual cause gives you real choices instead of one more adjustment to your diet.
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The foods you have dropped can reveal a lot about what sets the tooth off.
Try to work out how long this has been going on, even if only roughly.
New swelling, a bad taste or a fever means it is time to call promptly.
A list of foods you now avoid can be surprisingly informative. It gives the dentist a starting point, though only an examination can establish why the tooth reacts as it does.
None of this needs medical vocabulary, so simply describe what your meals have been like lately.
These conditions are among those a dentist considers, and X-rays may be taken when appropriate.
A slow-moving problem can suddenly speed up. Call 911 or find emergency medical care if you develop trouble swallowing or breathing, severe swelling in your face, uncontrolled bleeding, a serious facial injury or a loss of consciousness.
Your exact visit depends on your symptoms and what is discovered. In broad strokes, though, here is how it is likely to proceed.
Request your visitIf you do not know how to explain the pain, tell the clinic what you have stopped eating. Their questions will cover timing and whether things are changing.
In person, go over your symptoms and health history. You may also mention which side of your mouth you have been relying on.
An examination, and X-rays where needed, aim to identify the cause. Your other side may be looked at too, since it has been doing extra work.
Findings come first, followed by a discussion of which treatments make sense for you. If the problem cannot be finished at that visit, follow-up is arranged.
It takes a minute, and it can make a long, vague story much clearer. In the meantime, keep cleaning around that tooth carefully, even if brushing there has become something you tend to skip.
If it feels rough or food keeps getting stuck there, be gentle when cleaning. Warm salt-water rinses are a reasonable option until you are seen.
A treatment room and the reception area at the clinic.
Adjusting your eating is a very human response to a sore spot, and no one needs you to justify it. You have been coping as well as you could. What matters now is getting an answer so that you no longer have to.
Say how long it has been; that fact matters more than any embarrassment over it.
Tell the dentist if chewing comfortably on both sides again matters to you.
If several things need attention, ask which should be dealt with first and why.
Back to regular meals
When you can return to your usual foods depends on the treatment you have had. Ask before you go home, instead of testing it with a crusty bagel.
Find out what is sensible to eat after your appointment, and for how long.
A tooth that was stabilized may require more treatment before it can chew normally.
Let the clinic know if the old pain comes back, or if new swelling or fever appears.
The office number for any questions about eating or follow-up care is (204) 338-3003.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Waverley West is in Winnipeg. Residents who need this looked at are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The photograph shows the building’s dark siding and the clinic’s sign above its doors.
If biting is painful or the area has swollen, please ring (204) 338-3003. Use the form below only for a non-urgent issue, keeping in mind that a request must be confirmed by the clinic before it counts as an appointment.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Waverley West.
Ask our teamThe cause may not have gone away just because you have learned to avoid it. Infection or a crack may still be present, and it is safer to know what you are dealing with than to continue guessing.
Yes. Pain that makes it difficult to bite is on the clinic’s list of concerns that should not wait. It may not seem dramatic, but it tells the dentist that something needs a closer look.
It is possible, and it is worth reporting. Tell the clinic about both sides. The dentist can examine each one and check whether you are dealing with one problem or two.
Steer clear of anything hard or sticky around the affected tooth, particularly if something has broken or come loose. Otherwise, eat what you can manage comfortably until you are examined.
The dentist will explain the diagnosis and go through your realistic options before anything happens. You can ask how each choice might affect your chewing, and take the time to understand them.
That is not something you can determine at home, and worrying over it will not help. The useful step is an examination now. Whatever is found, the conversation will be about what can be done from here.
Call (204) 338-3003 and describe how your eating has changed and why. Any visit that follows happens at our McPhillips Street clinic, and the call helps sort out how soon that should be.
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Enough working around it
Call about severe or worsening pain, swelling or anything that has broken. If you would rather start with a non-urgent request, complete the form below, and the clinic will be in touch about a time.
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