Sometimes a smile has just a single spot that seems out of step: one front tooth that looks shorter than its twin. For Riverbend residents bothered by a detail like that, here is how a small refinement is considered.
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You may have only one tooth or a pair of teeth in mind. A gum margin that sits a little higher or lower than its neighbour can catch your eye every time you look in the mirror, even if others have never mentioned it.
Gum contouring can target selected teeth, so a limited change may be possible. Tooth position and the bone below still need checking, however, because what looks like a simple trim may not be. That assessment happens at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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A plan can focus on the particular margins that look out of line.
Matching teeth are measured against one another, along with your midline.
Even a minor change needs enough room above the bone to remain stable.
An uneven tooth may have one simple explanation or several. Your dentist looks at both the tooth and the gum before thinking about any change.
The tooth in question is judged against its partner on the opposite side and against the general flow of your smile.
When the findings support a tissue change, the extent of it depends on where the bone sits beneath that particular margin.
A change to one margin should still sit well with the others, so your dentist considers the whole smile when planning it.
Small adjustments call for careful work. These are the stages you can expect if you decide to look into it.
Request your visitShow us precisely what catches your eye, whether that is in a mirror or on your phone. We then look at it from different angles.
Photos capture the teeth in question while measurements find the enamel boundary and thickness of the tissue on that side.
Your dentist marks out where the new line could go, with reference to tooth width, midline and the curve of your smile.
Following local anaesthetic, tissue at the chosen teeth is reshaped. A later review checks how it has closed and is healing.
Take a look at the area in a mirror by a window, and take a straight-on photo of your relaxed smile. It helps you describe the difference, and it may also reveal whether you notice it mostly at certain angles.
Even a limited procedure has costs and appointments to consider, so ask about both after your dentist has examined the area.
From the front counter to the chair, on McPhillips Street.
Local anaesthetic is used for the treated area, whether that involves one tooth or several. Aftercare and tenderness tend to reflect the amount of work done, so ask what yours might involve.
A planned line can be reviewed with you, so ask to look before tissue is changed.
Treating fewer teeth may mean less to look after, yet the area can still feel sore.
You are the one who lives with this smile, so raise anything that does not seem right.
Watching a small change settle
Because you have been focusing on this one spot, it is easy to scrutinize it. Try to hold off, since tissue that looks swollen or uneven at first is not yet showing you its final shape.
Keep to the instructions you were given for brushing and rinsing near the treated margin.
Judging the match against its neighbour is more meaningful once the margin has had time to mature.
If you have questions about symmetry or healing, your review appointment is the place to bring them.
Call the clinic on (204) 338-3003 if anything concerns you between appointments.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Riverbend residents are welcome to request a visit. Assessment and contouring are both carried out at Winnipeg North Dental, 2358 McPhillips Street, Unit 5, in Winnipeg.
Mention which tooth concerns you in your message. Once the form is sent, the clinic follows up to confirm a time, since the request is not yet a booked appointment.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in Riverbend.
Ask our teamTreatment can be limited to selected teeth, and sometimes that means a single tooth. The decision rests on your measurements and on how the change would look next to the rest of your smile.
It could be. Differences in tooth wear or position can also produce a mismatch, so both teeth are compared before anything is recommended.
It may be suitable for a selected soft-tissue adjustment. Your dentist chooses the instrument based on access and tissue thickness, and on whether bone needs attention.
Yes. If bone sits too close to where the gum would go, even a single tooth may need crown lengthening so that the tissue has room to stay healthy.
Certainly. An assessment can explain why the difference exists and whether changing it makes sense, and sometimes that knowledge alone is helpful.
Visits take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. To request one, send the form or call (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will contact you to finalize it.
Small cosmetic concerns can involve tooth shape or colour as well. Take a look at these pages to learn what else may be worth asking about.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Still noticing that spot?
Tell us which tooth has been bothering you, and ask for an assessment in Winnipeg. The clinic will be in touch to arrange it.
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