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When teeth are wearing down

Full-mouth Reconstruction for Garden City Residents

Shorter teeth, new sensitivity and chips that keep appearing can all trace back to how a bite works. Garden City residents can have this looked at on McPhillips Street.

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Wear, forces and function

When Your Teeth Look Shorter Than They Used To

Widespread wear tends to creep up on people. A photo shows a smile that looks flatter, cold drinks start to sting, or a front tooth chips for no obvious reason. Lost height and structure can affect appearance and sensitivity, and they can also change how your upper and lower teeth relate to each other.

Rebuilding one worn tooth may not settle the question if the forces behind the wear remain. A reconstruction looks at the system as a whole and coordinates whatever treatment is suitable, in stages. At Winnipeg North Dental, the dentist studies how your jaws meet before any final restorations are planned.

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Where your bite gets studied, in our McPhillips Street operatory.

Study the forces

Where pressure concentrates, and how wear developed, can influence what gets rebuilt and in what order.

Try before final work

Provisional restorations may be used to evaluate a changed bite for comfort and appearance.

Guard what is rebuilt

Upkeep may include a night guard and bite reviews so new surfaces are not left to fend for themselves.

Reading the wear pattern

Looking at how your bite actually behaves.

Worn surfaces offer clues, but they do not tell the whole story. Bite relationships, jaw movement and the health of the teeth underneath all feed into the recommendation.

Investigating the cause

Understanding how the damage came about matters as much as measuring how much has been lost.

  • Examine how the jaws meet and move against each other.
  • Identify the areas where biting forces are concentrated.
  • Check worn teeth for cracks, decay and root problems.
  • Use photographs, scans or models to study the pattern in detail.

Rebuilding the surfaces

Where restorations are appropriate, they are planned together so that chewing surfaces work as one.

  • Crowns or onlays can rebuild weakened teeth and planned chewing surfaces.
  • Provisional care can trial a new arrangement before it is made permanent.
  • Orthodontic planning may come up if tooth position limits restorative space.
  • Root canal therapy may be considered for a selected tooth with internal problems.

Wear has many possible contributors, and not all of it calls for reconstruction. Examination by the dentist will establish what is appropriate for you.

From first look to finished bite

A methodical path for worn teeth.

Bite-related work rewards patience. Though every sequence varies, this outline shows why testing often comes before anything definitive.

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  1. 01

    Describe what you have noticed

    Sensitivity, chipping, jaw tiredness, grinding you have been told about and changes in your smile are all worth mentioning.

  2. 02

    Record the bite and teeth

    Bite analysis, imaging and scans are selected as needed, along with a look at gums and any existing restorations.

  3. 03

    Settle problems, then test

    Decay, gum disease or painful teeth are managed first. Provisional work may then be worn to see how a proposed bite feels.

  4. 04

    Finalize in stages

    Definitive restorations follow in planned stages, informed by what was learned during testing and by how your tissues responded.

A little detective work

Clues you can gather at home.

You may know more about your wear than you think. A bed partner’s comment about grinding or a morning ache could help explain what the dentist sees.

Older photographs of your smile are optional, but they can be a helpful way to show what has changed.

Worth bringing or mentioning

  • Any past night guard or bite appliance, even one you stopped wearing.
  • Foods or drinks that trigger sensitivity.
  • Your health history, and the prescriptions and supplements you take.
  • Any photo from earlier years that shows your teeth clearly.
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Somewhere calm to say how the new bite feels.

Getting used to change

A new bite should be judged by how it feels.

Your impressions count during this work. Reporting how a provisional bite feels when you chew and speak gives useful information, so do not assume that you just have to get used to it.

Report what you notice

Tell us about high spots, tender teeth or trouble chewing while provisional work is in place.

Speak up on appearance

Share your thoughts about tooth length and shape while they can still be evaluated, ahead of final work.

Flag any sensitivity

Let your dental team know which teeth react, and to what, so your comfort can be discussed at each visit.

Keeping wear from returning

New surfaces deserve protection.

Whatever wore your teeth down may not disappear after treatment. Ongoing checks and protective habits are therefore central to how a reconstructed bite is looked after.

01

Nighttime protection

When recommended, a night guard can form part of your routine, and it should be kept clean and brought to reviews if asked.

02

Reviewing your bite

Follow-up checks show how your teeth are meeting and whether anything has shifted on the restored surfaces.

03

Hygiene around restorations

Margins and contact points need regular cleaning, and your hygienist can suggest suitable tools for them.

A chip, a new high spot or a cracked guard is a good reason to call.

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Winnipeg North Dental

Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Where Garden City patients are seen

Bite Assessment at Our McPhillips Street Clinic

Records, testing and restorations all happen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB. For residents of Garden City, the directions link is there to help you plan each trip.

Completing the form does not book a time; we’ll get back to you to work out the details. A broken tooth or sudden pain is better handled by phone at (204) 338-3003.

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A little clarity before your visit

Your questions, answered.

Helpful details about full-mouth reconstruction in Garden City.

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Why have my teeth become so short?

Several factors can contribute, and only an examination can sort out which apply to you. The dentist looks at how your jaws meet, where forces concentrate and how the wear may have developed.

Can you simply build my worn teeth back up?

Sometimes rebuilding is part of the answer, but restoring height affects how the whole bite works. That is why this kind of work is planned across the mouth and may be tested with provisional restorations first.

What is the point of temporary teeth if I am getting permanent ones?

Provisional care gives you and the dentist a chance to evaluate bite, comfort and appearance. Lessons from that stage can then inform how the definitive restorations are made.

Do I need a night guard after treatment?

It may be recommended as part of your maintenance, depending on your bite and the forces involved. Ask why it is or is not being suggested in your situation.

Is wear a health problem or only a cosmetic one?

It can be both. Lost tooth structure may change sensitivity and bite relationships as well as appearance. Cosmetic goals can be considered, but within a plan built on health and function.

How can Garden City residents arrange an assessment?

Fill in the appointment form here or ring (204) 338-3003. You would be seen at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, once we have been in touch to settle on a time.

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