Teeth can look small because gum is covering them, or because they have worn down over the years. If you live in The Maples and wonder which is true for you, our McPhillips Street clinic can help sort it out.
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Stubby-looking front teeth are a common complaint, and they lead many people to assume there is too much gum. That may be so. Natural tooth can remain partly covered after eruption, in which case uncovering it can restore a better sense of proportion.
Wear tells a different story. Teeth that have lost length change proportion with no excess gum involved, and removing tissue would not replace what has worn away. Examining tooth width, visible length and wear at our Winnipeg clinic helps show which situation you are dealing with.
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The first job is telling worn tooth edges apart from crowns hidden under gum.
A tooth’s natural width helps indicate how much of it would ideally be visible.
When tooth shape is the concern, ask about restorative or cosmetic routes as well.
Both can give you short-looking teeth, and telling them apart changes the conversation completely.
The full tooth may be there but tucked partly under the gum, and finding where its enamel ends shows how much is concealed.
Length has gone from the biting end of the tooth, so the gum may be sitting perfectly normally for you.
Plenty of mouths show some of each, and only an examination can indicate which combination applies to yours.
Sorting wear from coverage takes careful observation. Your appointments generally unfold along these lines.
Request your visitYour dentist inspects how the teeth have worn and how your bite works, then notes tooth width alongside visible length.
Measurements help locate where enamel gives way to root beneath the gum, indicating how much tooth is actually covered.
You hear whether gum work, tooth restoration or a combination may suit you, along with what each option would involve.
For contouring, the area is numbed, the margin is marked, tissue is reshaped and healing is reviewed at a later appointment.
Pictures of your smile from years ago may show whether your teeth used to look longer. If they did, wear may be part of the answer. If they have always looked this way, that is useful to know as well.
Treatment costs differ between contouring and restorations, so ask for estimates on whichever options apply to you.
The clinic where your teeth and gums will be examined.
Examining your teeth and gums is the first step and needs no reshaping at all. If contouring does follow later, local anaesthetic is used to keep the area comfortable.
Photos of your own teeth can make wear and gum levels easier to understand.
If worn areas feel sensitive, mention that so it can be taken into account during your examination.
You can take your time considering the findings before choosing any treatment.
If gum work is part of your plan
Contouring aftercare comes with directions on cleaning, rinsing, diet and medication. The tissue may look irregular at first, then settles gradually, with follow-up to check on it.
Should you also need restorations, the gum margin may need to mature before they are finalized.
These are taken out at your follow-up, when closure and plaque control are also looked at.
Ask how your teeth can be monitored in the future if wear turns out to be part of your situation.
Any concerns once you are home? Reach the clinic by calling (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)The Maples sits in the northwest of Winnipeg, and patients from there have this examined and treated with us in Unit 5 of 2358 McPhillips Street.
Completing the form does not reserve a time. Someone from the clinic will respond by working out an appointment that suits, or you can phone us first.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in The Maples.
Ask our teamFlat or chipped-looking edges may suggest wear, but looks can mislead. Your dentist compares tooth width and length and locates the enamel boundary under the tissue to find out.
It can reveal any tooth still covered by gum, but it cannot replace lost enamel. If wear is the main cause, ask about restorative or cosmetic options.
They may be, depending on your teeth and gums. If you do both, the timing of the bonding depends on how far the gum margin has matured.
No. It is also used when more natural tooth must be exposed while keeping a tissue relationship that can be maintained, as in some restorative plans.
Gum contouring changes tissue around the tooth, and crown lengthening may also adjust supporting bone. Changing the tooth’s own shape would be a separate treatment.
Fill out the request form or call (204) 338-3003. You would come to our clinic on McPhillips Street, and appointments are final once the clinic has confirmed them.
When teeth themselves need attention, gum work may play a smaller part. These pages describe common ways of changing tooth shape and length.
Learn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
Explore serviceLearn how custom dental crowns in Winnipeg protect cracked, worn or root canal-treated teeth while restoring comfortable function, shape and appearance.
Explore serviceLearn how conservative tooth reshaping in Winnipeg can smooth small chips, uneven edges or minor shape differences, including candidacy and enamel limits.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Worn or just well hidden?
Ask for a visit to our Winnipeg clinic for a proper look at your teeth and gums. You will hear from the clinic about a suitable time.
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